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EF54 CTU

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

85,097 mi
Last recorded85,097 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 CTU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 85,097 miles

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated.

Fail 2 Jun 2017 85,097 miles

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated.

Pass 16 May 2016 76,314 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 76,314 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2015 68,771 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 67,325 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2014 67,015 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Slight binding to offside and nearside rear brakes

Pass 27 Jun 2013 58,822 miles

advised front discs worn

advised front tyres low edges

advised rear box outer skin corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2013 58,822 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advised front discs worn

advised front tyres low edges

advised rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2012 51,058 miles

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2012 51,048 miles

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

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2011 44,028 miles

Both rear tyres perishing in treads

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Off side wiper blade split on ends

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake disc,s worn

Fail 24 Jun 2011 44,028 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Both rear tyres perishing in treads

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Off side wiper blade split on ends

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake disc,s worn

Pass 25 Jun 2010 36,003 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2009 31,883 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 25,832 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 19,991 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 19,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

nsf wiper split

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 CTU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CTU, 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 EF54 CTU registered?

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

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