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EG04 KGZ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

97,805 mi
Last recorded97,805 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 KGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 97,805 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 97,804 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust baffles loose

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 94,783 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake records significantly lower effort

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Sep 2018 94,783 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake records significantly lower effort

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 90,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 90,754 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 87,415 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

hi viz stop lamp inop

Fail 26 Aug 2016 87,415 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

hi viz stop lamp inop

Pass 25 Sep 2015 84,187 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease slightly (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

both rear suspension stoppers missing

centre brake light not working

n/s/r tyre starting to crack

slight play from both front drop links

water inside n/s/f lamp

Fail 19 Sep 2015 84,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease slightly (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear suspension stoppers missing

centre brake light not working

n/s/r tyre starting to crack

slight play from both front drop links

water inside n/s/f lamp

Pass 20 Sep 2014 80,799 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 20 Sep 2014 80,799 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 18 Sep 2013 77,074 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 77,074 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

N/S front brake flexi hose rubber secured incorrectly in bracket

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 68,677 miles

centre brake light not working

exhaust rear box deteriorating

Pass 15 Oct 2010 61,609 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 61,594 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 61,594 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 52,693 miles

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

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

bonnet pull broken ft spring catchers not fitted/req ??

Pass 26 Jul 2008 43,439 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 32,225 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside and offside front wiper blades slightly worn and 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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EG04 KGZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 EG04 KGZ, 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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EG04 KGZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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