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EG04 XCJ

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

106,043 mi
Last recorded106,043 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 XCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2017 106,043 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 87,001 miles

rear exhaust very correded

Pass 29 Jan 2015 81,253 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer mounting corroded through but still supported.

front brake pads worn thin

offside headlamp aim image slightly affected by deteriorated bulb.

Fail 28 Jan 2015 81,240 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer mounting corroded through but still supported.

front brake pads worn thin

offside headlamp aim image slightly affected by deteriorated bulb.

Pass 5 Feb 2014 73,624 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust silencer support bracket corroded through

Fail 5 Feb 2014 73,624 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

rear exhaust silencer support bracket corroded through

Pass 11 Feb 2013 65,695 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 63,402 miles

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

rear exhaust coroded

Pass 26 Jul 2011 57,117 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

cut in nearside front sidewall

Fail 26 Jul 2011 57,116 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

cut in nearside front sidewall

Pass 26 Jul 2010 51,583 miles

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

n/s/r bump stop missing

slight damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 29 Jul 2009 45,140 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 11 Aug 2008 39,512 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 32,800 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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EG04 XCJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EG04 XCJ, 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 EG04 XCJ registered?

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

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