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EG53 EHM

2004 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

80,159 mi
Last recorded80,159 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG53 EHM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 80,159 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 79,590 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 78,872 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 78,032 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 77,684 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 76,999 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 76,616 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 75,241 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 75,241 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 68,516 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 68,516 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 64,334 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 60,523 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 57,654 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 57,650 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 51,126 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 40,681 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 33,881 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2011 32,371 miles

both front tyres have slight cracking to side walls.

driver's side wiper blade split to end.

r/wiper blade split most of the way along.

rear silencer very rusty.

slight drag to n/side front wheel.

slight pinging noise to steering lock to lock from top mounts.

Pass 14 Jan 2010 31,333 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 28,293 miles

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

both front and n/s/r tyres perishing on side walls

hubcaps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 23 Jan 2008 24,993 miles

REAR EXHAUST CORRODING

SCREW IN N/S/F TYRE

WHEEL TRIMS FITTED WHEEL NUTS NOT CHECKED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 18,395 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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EG53 EHM is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green 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 EG53 EHM, 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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EG53 EHM is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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