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EG53 VNY

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

89,003 mi
Last recorded89,003 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG53 VNY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 89,003 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 76,063 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn to 2.5 mm & low inner edge

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge & on 2.5mm

brake warning light on

various body damage

Fail 2 Nov 2017 76,050 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn to 2.5 mm & low inner edge

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge & on 2.5mm

brake warning light on

various body damage

Pass 24 Oct 2016 72,447 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 72,352 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 68,913 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 68,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 65,343 miles

N/s headlight misting

Fail 22 Oct 2014 65,343 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/s headlight misting

Pass 23 Oct 2013 60,130 miles

Exhaust deteriorating

N/s headlight misting

Pass 15 Oct 2012 55,247 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 17 Oct 2011 51,252 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 45,561 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Exhaust deteriorating

Pass 19 Oct 2009 40,181 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 34,642 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2007 29,424 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2007 29,424 miles

Horn not a constant note (1.7.1e)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 24,043 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 VNY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VNY, 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 VNY registered?

EG53 VNY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 February 2004.

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