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EF54 AEU

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,529 mi
Last recorded128,529 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 AEU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2019 128,529 miles

o/s head lamp lens wet

Pass 7 Feb 2018 124,031 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Feb 2018 124,031 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Feb 2017 119,209 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

osf position light slightly dim

side repeaters discoloured

unable to check oil level dipstick broken

Fail 6 Feb 2017 119,194 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

side repeaters discoloured

unable to check oil level dipstick broken

Fail 30 Jan 2017 119,177 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front Oil leak Gearbox ()

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 112,293 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 112,293 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 100,758 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 100,758 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 89,072 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 77,100 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2011 65,420 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

minor wear in right hand track rod end

Pass 24 Oct 2011 65,420 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

minor wear in right hand track rod end

Pass 19 Oct 2010 53,328 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 19 Oct 2010 53,328 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 7 Oct 2009 39,910 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 26,292 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 21,340 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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EF54 AEU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EF54 AEU, 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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EF54 AEU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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