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EG53 ELO

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

148,816 mi
Last recorded148,816 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG53 ELO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2019 148,816 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 140,639 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 140,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2017 132,438 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 124,424 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 116,016 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 116,016 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 108,719 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 108,719 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 97,352 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 87,178 miles

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2011 76,784 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 64,761 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 64,761 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 53,441 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 41,568 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 30,119 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 ELO is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 ELO, 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 EG53 ELO registered?

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

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