MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,770 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
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 ()
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
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
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
Unable to carry out full inspection of seat belt due to child seat(s) being fitted NSF and NSR
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
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
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
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
Offside front brake disc in very poor condition at inner face.
Rear exhaust has improvised repair to mounting strap.
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
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
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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