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SO54 DYF

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

81,128 mi
Last recorded81,128 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO54 DYF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 81,128 miles

All Underside has slight Corrosion

Exhaust Corroded

Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 77,849 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracked & damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 75,028 miles

All underside has light corrosion

Exhaust corroded

Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracked and has a cut (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 71,819 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 68,772 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened light age related flaky rust all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened light age related flaky rust all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 68,772 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened light age related flaky rust all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened light age related flaky rust all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour replaced bulb with an orange one (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt replaced the missing boot clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 66,368 miles

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced light age related corrosion on whole of underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 63,901 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 61,295 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2017 58,906 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 56,269 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 53,765 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 50,806 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 46,117 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 40,417 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 37,018 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 31,365 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 24,756 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 19,603 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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SO54 DYF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 58,776 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SO54 DYF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SO54 DYF registered?

SO54 DYF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 December 2004.

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