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EA53 ZRE

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

58,339 mi
Last recorded58,339 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 ZRE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2024 58,339 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 58,339 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 53,769 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 47,643 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 39,285 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 31,821 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 31,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 31,279 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 31,014 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust sections have surface corrosion occurring

Pass 19 Jan 2016 30,360 miles

Nearside Front wearing on outer edge

Fail 18 Jan 2016 30,360 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front wearing on outer edge

Pass 15 Jan 2015 29,269 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 27,687 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 25,992 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 23,903 miles

centre and rear exhaust sections show signs of corrosion occuring

Pass 17 Jan 2011 21,629 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 18,825 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 16,021 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 13,514 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 10,242 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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EA53 ZRE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 EA53 ZRE, 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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What year was EA53 ZRE registered?

EA53 ZRE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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