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EG53 VNZ

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

67,353 mi
Last recorded67,353 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 67,353 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 59,877 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 59,877 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 51,811 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 42,923 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 41,413 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 40,348 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 38,680 miles

front tyres age cracking in tread

Fail 18 Feb 2015 38,680 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

all tyres age cracking in tread

Pass 19 Feb 2014 36,508 miles

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

Nearside front tyre cracking in tread

Nearside rear tyre cracking and perishing

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

Offside front tyre cracking in tread

centre box of exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2014 36,508 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre cracking in tread

Nearside rear tyre cracking and perishing

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

Offside front tyre cracking in tread

centre box of exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2013 34,430 miles

centre exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2013 34,424 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

centre exhaust box outer skin corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and loose

Pass 22 Feb 2012 32,332 miles

o/s/f suspension top mount bearing, bearings on show

rear exhaust box heavily corroded outer skin hanging off

Pass 22 Feb 2011 28,978 miles

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

n/s front tyre small splits

n/s rear tyre small splits

Pass 3 Mar 2010 25,887 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 21,538 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 17,240 miles

o/s/f tyre outer side wall starting to perish

Pass 12 Feb 2007 13,672 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 VNZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 VNZ, 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 VNZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 February 2004.

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