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EF04 ULS

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

66,046 mi
Last recorded66,046 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 ULS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2015 66,046 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2015 65,940 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2014 60,375 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 60,352 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 56,556 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 56,552 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 51,473 miles

braking surfaces inners on both front discs corroded advise replace

Fail 6 Nov 2012 51,472 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

braking surfaces inners on both front discs corroded advise replace

Pass 24 Apr 2012 46,316 miles

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

front brake disks worn

handbrake travel long

Pass 6 Jun 2011 41,447 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 40,619 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall/tread area

rear exhaust section deteriorating

Pass 8 Jan 2010 36,745 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 36,743 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 33,863 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 30,067 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 30,067 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)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 ULS is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black 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 EF04 ULS, 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 ULS is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 June 2004.

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