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EG53 HLF

2004 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,879 mi
Last recorded113,879 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG53 HLF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2021 113,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill panel corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill panel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill panel corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill panel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Slight play in mount. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 112,795 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer 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))

Rear exhaust box and clamp corroded, still secure.

Pass 9 Sep 2019 110,832 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded and slight leak

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

head lamp lenses faded

reverse light inop

Pass 10 Sep 2018 107,255 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 107,255 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 99,547 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 99,547 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 90,955 miles

Oil leak ()

Offside Front tyre heavily worn on edges

Fail 5 Sep 2016 90,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre also heavily worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Offside Front tyre heavily worn on edges

Pass 25 Aug 2015 83,083 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 75,043 miles

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

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

Oil leak

center stop lamp inop

offside headlamp slight insecurity

Fail 2 Sep 2014 75,042 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

center stop lamp inop

front tyres wearing inner edge

offside headlamp slight insecurity

Pass 21 Aug 2013 66,409 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 57,213 miles

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside reg lamp dim

Pass 8 Sep 2011 48,569 miles

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

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

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

slight play n/s/f steering arm

Fail 8 Sep 2011 48,569 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight play n/s/f steering arm

Pass 19 Jul 2010 41,422 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 34,277 miles

advise front discs wear lip on edge

advise repair to near side rear lens

both rear tyres getting low

front brake low

near side front tyre low on edge

Pass 6 Mar 2008 24,691 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 17,677 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 HLF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HLF, 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 HLF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 February 2004.

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