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DE54 EYA

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

91,313 mi
Last recorded91,313 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 EYA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2017 91,313 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & brake discs worn, corroded (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracks in the rubber tread area

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

Oil leak engine ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres, inner edges worn

both rear suspension bump stops missing

centre brake light not working

front exhaust down pipe bracket weld broken

Fail 10 Nov 2017 91,313 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & brake discs worn, corroded (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam poor image, water in light (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracks in the rubber tread area

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

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

Oil leak engine ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres, inner edges worn

both rear suspension bump stops missing

centre brake light not working

front exhaust down pipe bracket weld broken

Pass 2 Dec 2016 86,110 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 1 Dec 2016 86,110 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 18 Nov 2015 81,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

no centre brake light

Fail 18 Nov 2015 81,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

no centre brake light

Pass 18 Nov 2014 75,536 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both headlamps poor images

no centre brake light

o/s/r tyre cracked in tread

Fail 18 Nov 2014 75,536 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both headlamps poor images

no centre brake light

o/s/r tyre cracked in tread

Pass 18 Nov 2013 71,239 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2013 71,239 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2012 49,483 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 39,262 miles

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

o s front headlamp got condisation

Pass 3 May 2010 32,873 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 32,815 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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)

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

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

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

Recommend new brake pads with brake discs

Pass 22 Apr 2009 26,584 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 19,638 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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DE54 EYA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DE54 EYA, 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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DE54 EYA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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