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EF54 AHE

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

119,522 mi
Last recorded119,522 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 AHE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2019 119,522 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs have corrosion on inner faces, pads appear to be wearing a little low also (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 119,522 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs have corrosion on inner faces, pads appear to be wearing a little low also (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 114,381 miles

Both front brake discs appear quite corroded on inner faces

Fail 14 Sep 2018 114,381 miles

Both front brake discs appear quite corroded on inner faces

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 112,620 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

clutch worn

engine cooling fan noisy

Fail 20 Oct 2017 112,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

clutch worn

engine cooling fan noisy

Pass 12 Oct 2016 109,389 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 109,389 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & deteriorated (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 103,332 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 96,147 miles

Rear silencer very rusty and strap weak.

Small hole to front exhaust silencer box.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Dec 2013 86,904 miles

tailpipe casing rusted

Pass 13 Dec 2012 77,875 miles

exhaust tailpipe corroded and outer casing hanging off

Pass 6 Dec 2011 67,570 miles

rear silencer outer skin badly corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2010 58,019 miles

rear exhaust silencer very rusty. need replacement very soon.

Pass 16 Dec 2009 49,062 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 49,062 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)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 40,786 miles

left hand front wiper blade split at end

Pass 29 Nov 2007 30,021 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 AHE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 EF54 AHE, 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 AHE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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