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EG53 EKY

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

112,038 mi
Last recorded112,038 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG53 EKY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2024 112,038 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 111,663 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 95,788 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to sills at rear.

Fail 20 Sep 2022 95,788 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

corrosion to sills at rear.

Fail 12 Sep 2022 95,692 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected Steering Very Very Stiff (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 92,992 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 92,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 90,034 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 87,293 miles

Front brakes worn/deterioating

Headlamp lenses deterioating

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Some slight delamination of windscreen

Pass 21 Aug 2018 82,328 miles

exhaust generally in poor condition

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 29 Aug 2017 78,912 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 78,912 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 75,548 miles

front brake discs deteriorating and suspect pads low

Pass 27 Aug 2015 70,461 miles

nearside rear and both front tyres getting low on tread

Pass 27 Aug 2014 66,736 miles

Front brake discs deterioating

Fail 20 Aug 2013 60,720 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 60,720 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 55,222 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2011 49,574 miles

Exhaust fowling on heatshields

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 49,574 miles

Exhaust fowling on heatshields

Pass 23 Aug 2010 43,561 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 43,557 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 35,458 miles

rear exhaust section deteriorating.

Fail 20 Aug 2009 35,311 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

rear exhaust section deteriorating.

Pass 12 Aug 2008 27,924 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 18,953 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 EKY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EG53 EKY, 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 EKY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 February 2004.

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