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EG04 XCN

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

94,891 mi
Last recorded94,891 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 94,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear stop lamp slightly damaged

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 93,634 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 91,851 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 89,301 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 86,999 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 86,999 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 84,406 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jul 2020 80,775 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 76,728 miles

Exhaust center and rear box corroded.

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 72,442 miles

osr bump stop missing

Pass 29 Jun 2017 68,384 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2016 63,707 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and aging.

Offside Rear Tyre perished and aging.

Pass 30 Jun 2015 58,661 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 58,661 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 53,389 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 48,454 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 42,626 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 37,022 miles

Rear wiper split.

Unable to fully inspect n/s/r seatbelt due to presence of childseat.

o/s/r lens cracked.

o/s/r tyre has a nail in it.

Fail 16 Jul 2011 37,022 miles

Rear wiper split.

Unable to fully inspect n/s/r seatbelt due to presence of childseat.

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r lens cracked.

o/s/r tyre has a nail in it.

Pass 10 Jul 2010 32,040 miles

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

o/s/f door checkstrap not holding door.

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn away.

unable to test n/s/r seatbelt due to presence of childseat.

Pass 4 Jul 2009 26,965 miles

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

offside front tyre perished.

Pass 14 Jul 2008 22,389 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 17,123 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 XCN is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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

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