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EF04 UKS

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

82,759 mi
Last recorded82,759 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 UKS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 82,759 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively WORN TO LIMIT (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive AT LIMIT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 May 2019 82,732 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively WORN TO LIMIT (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive AT LIMIT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2018 75,849 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 May 2018 75,843 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished to excess. (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside rear tyre perished.

Pass 17 May 2017 73,449 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 73,443 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe(corroded part is at the front end under nearside front wheel arch which goes to the ABS pump marked with yellow chalk) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 May 2016 70,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 May 2015 66,875 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 May 2014 63,486 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded away

Pass 14 May 2013 59,739 miles

rear silencer corroded

slight perishing to nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 16 May 2012 56,873 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 22 Dec 2010 52,175 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 44,962 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 44,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 38,670 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 37,007 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to crack on side walls

Pass 4 Jun 2008 37,007 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack on side walls

Pass 17 May 2007 31,334 miles

n/s/r tyre puncture repair, sidewall aged and cracking

rear brake effort not increasing together slight imbalance

Fail 9 May 2007 31,240 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside front bumper loose

nearside rear tyre has had a puncture repair but the sidewall is age cracking and marked

rear brake effort not increasing together slightly out of balance

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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EF04 UKS is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EF04 UKS, 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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EF04 UKS is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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