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EF54 KEU

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,167 mi
Last recorded134,167 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 KEU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Nov 2019 134,167 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear and o/s front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

Pass 29 Nov 2018 129,227 miles

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

o/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear exhaust heat shield not secure

Fail 28 Nov 2018 129,227 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

o/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear exhaust heat shield not secure

Pass 8 Nov 2017 124,084 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

corrossion on both rear chassis

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

lower gearbox mounting starting to split

Pass 1 Dec 2016 119,959 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s rear (4.1.E.1)

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

Fail 1 Dec 2016 119,959 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s rear (4.1.E.1)

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

Pass 8 Dec 2015 114,527 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

injector seal worn and leaking compression. Engine mis-fire

Pass 11 Nov 2014 108,059 miles

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

air leak from injector

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 29 Nov 2013 102,024 miles

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

heat shield around cat loose

low emissions detected

Fail 29 Nov 2013 102,016 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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)

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

heat shield around cat loose

low emissions detected

Pass 29 Nov 2012 95,504 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 82,310 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 71,088 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 61,695 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2009 61,695 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 45,250 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 31,755 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 KEU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KEU, 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 KEU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 December 2004.

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