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DU54 ELJ

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

96,770 mi
Last recorded96,770 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU54 ELJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2019 96,770 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 96,770 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 95,023 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 95,022 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 89,120 miles

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

EML-On

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

Offside Coolant leak Rear Housing ()

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

Service Light-On

Fail 6 Dec 2017 89,120 miles

EML-On

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Coolant leak Rear Housing ()

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Service Light-On

Pass 15 Dec 2016 84,035 miles

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

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

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

eml light on

Pass 18 Dec 2015 77,259 miles

Unable to carry out full inspection of seat belt due to child seat(s) being fitted NSF and NSR

Pass 17 Dec 2014 71,412 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML Illuminated indicating a fault

Rear Suspension Bump stops missing

Winter Tyre fitted to OSR

Fail 16 Dec 2014 71,412 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML Illuminated indicating a fault

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

Rear Suspension Bump stops missing

Winter Tyre fitted to OSR

Pass 28 Jan 2013 59,205 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake discs wearing

n/s headlight misty

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2013 59,205 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake discs wearing

n/s headlight misty

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2012 53,531 miles

Offside front brake disc in very poor condition at inner face.

Rear exhaust has improvised repair to mounting strap.

Pass 27 Jan 2011 48,783 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

drivers side wiper blade ends split

front discs inner face corroded

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 26 Jan 2011 48,783 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

drivers side wiper blade ends split

front discs inner face corroded

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 8 Jan 2010 39,305 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 39,305 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 32,346 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 26,207 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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DU54 ELJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DU54 ELJ, 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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DU54 ELJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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