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EJ54 EPL

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

95,614 mi
Last recorded95,614 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 EPL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2021 95,614 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear bump stops missing

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2020 89,649 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear bump stops missing

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2020 89,649 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear bump stops missing

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2019 83,149 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear bump stops missing

Rear exhaust box bracket corroded/ deteriorated

Pass 5 Nov 2018 77,838 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear bump stops missing both sides

Rear exhaust box corroded and bracket 50% insecure

Fail 5 Nov 2018 77,838 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear bump stops missing both sides

Rear exhaust box corroded and bracket 50% insecure

Pass 7 Nov 2017 71,433 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 65,803 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 59,861 miles

engine management light on

Fail 6 Nov 2015 59,788 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (3.6.B.4d)

engine management light on

Pass 13 Nov 2014 57,621 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 12 Nov 2014 57,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2013 53,112 miles

service light is on

slight play in steering rack

bonnet stay missing

condensation in nearside headlight

exhaust system is corroded

offside front and offside rear tyre treads are cracked

Fail 9 Oct 2013 53,112 miles

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

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)

bonnet stay missing

condensation in nearside headlight

offside front and offside rear tyre treads are cracked

service light is on

slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Oct 2012 48,515 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to exhaust system

front bumper damaged + front inner arches were insecure

offside front flexi brake pipe insecure

spare tyre under inflated

Fail 5 Oct 2012 48,515 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to exhaust system

front bumper damaged + front inner arches were insecure

offside front flexi brake pipe insecure

spare tyre under inflated

Pass 3 Oct 2011 41,879 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 35,983 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 35,983 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 28,779 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 16,837 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 1,852 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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EJ54 EPL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 EJ54 EPL, 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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EJ54 EPL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 November 2004.

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