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CE54 CEJ

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,453 mi
Last recorded86,453 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 CEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2021 86,453 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 86,453 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL(MARKED) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 84,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15(Both sides) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 82,484 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides(185/60/15) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 75,255 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 75,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 74,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box skin corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2017 74,333 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box skin corroded

Pass 4 May 2016 73,068 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint x2 (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 May 2016 73,068 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint x2 (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 67,028 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 67,028 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 53,358 miles

rear exhaust corroded

windscreen chipped

wiper blades poor

Fail 1 Nov 2013 53,358 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit advise replacment

nail in nearside rear tyre

rear exhaust corroded

windscreen chipped

wiper blades poor

Pass 20 Oct 2012 46,950 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 41,590 miles

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 18 Oct 2010 36,683 miles

advise n/s/r tyre has cuts to tread

advise rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 9 Nov 2009 30,847 miles

exhaust rusty

front tyres wearing low

Pass 16 Oct 2008 25,459 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 19,226 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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CE54 CEJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CE54 CEJ, 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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CE54 CEJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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