BN54 VNW

2004 CITROEN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
CITROEN
Year
2004
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
PURPLE
Engine
1360 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 4 December 2020
Last recorded mileage
32,644 mi

AI verdict AVOID 36/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2004 Citroen has 22 MOT tests on record with a 59% pass rate and 32,644 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2020-12-04, which is a critical red flag.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual usage of 5,043 miles/year, averaging only 32,644 miles over 22 years, which is highly unusual and warrants immediate investigation.

Things to check

  • 2020-12-04: MOT expired; vehicle is currently not valid for road use.
  • 2007-08-03: Failed MOT for 'excessively deteriorated' nearside rear position lamp.
  • 2008-08-01: Failed MOT for 'excessively deteriorated' front headlamp and multiple indicators.
  • 2009-07-31: Failed MOT for 'excessively deteriorated' headlamp and corroded subframe.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2017): 4-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed despite 9 historical failures
  • No specific green flags identified from the MOT history or vehicle data.

Mileage history

Aug 2007: 32,644 mi PASSAug 2007: 32,644 mi FAILAug 2008: 37,150 mi PASSJul 2009: 46,011 mi FAILJul 2009: 46,033 mi PASSOct 2009: 46,692 mi FAILOct 2009: 46,692 mi PASSJul 2011: 51,078 mi FAILJul 2011: 51,078 mi PASSJul 2012: 53,740 mi FAILJul 2012: 53,740 mi PASSJul 2013: 58,985 mi PASSNov 2014: 65,584 mi PASSNov 2015: 70,485 mi PASSNov 2016: 73,369 mi FAILNov 2016: 73,369 mi PASSDec 2017: 76,477 mi FAILDec 2017: 76,477 mi PASSDec 2018: 79,721 mi FAILJan 2019: 79,747 mi PASSDec 2019: 80,376 mi FAILDec 2019: 80,379 mi PASS80k57k33kAug 2007Dec 2019

MOT test history — 13/22 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Aug 2007 PASS 32,644 mi None recorded
Aug 2007 FAIL 32,644 mi
PRS Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Aug 2008 PASS 37,150 mi
USER ENTERED front pads gettig low
USER ENTERED both front tyres perished
Jul 2009 FAIL 46,011 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
USER ENTERED o/s headlamp condensated; poor beam pattern
USER ENTERED n/s side repeater fading
USER ENTERED n/s rear indicator fading
USER ENTERED rear silncer outer casing corroded
USER ENTERED n/s anti roll bar drag link bent
Jul 2009 PASS 46,033 mi
USER ENTERED o/s headlamp condensated; poor beam pattern
USER ENTERED n/s side repeater fading
USER ENTERED n/s rear indicator fading
USER ENTERED rear silncer outer casing corroded
USER ENTERED n/s anti roll bar drag link bent
Oct 2009 FAIL 46,692 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
FAIL Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
FAIL Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FAIL Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FAIL Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oct 2009 PASS 46,692 mi None recorded
Jul 2011 FAIL 51,078 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FAIL Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Jul 2011 PASS 51,078 mi None recorded
Jul 2012 FAIL 53,740 mi
FAIL Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FAIL Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Jul 2012 PASS 53,740 mi None recorded
Jul 2013 PASS 58,985 mi
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nov 2014 PASS 65,584 mi None recorded
Nov 2015 PASS 70,485 mi
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nov 2016 FAIL 73,369 mi
FAIL Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (7.1.2)
ADVISORY Oil leak
Nov 2016 PASS 73,369 mi
ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (7.1.2)
ADVISORY Oil leak
Dec 2017 FAIL 76,477 mi
FAIL Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
FAIL Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
FAIL Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ADVISORY Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Oil leak
FAIL Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FAIL Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
FAIL Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Dec 2017 PASS 76,477 mi
ADVISORY Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Oil leak
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Dec 2018 FAIL 79,721 mi
MAJOR Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Jan 2019 PASS 79,747 mi None recorded
Dec 2019 FAIL 80,376 mi
DANGEROUS Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced BOTH OUTER SILLS (6.1.1 (b) (ii))
Dec 2019 PASS 80,379 mi None recorded

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