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EJ54 ERZ

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

70,029 mi
Last recorded70,029 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 ERZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 70,029 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 65,998 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2024 65,973 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2023 64,430 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 63,845 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear exhaust baffles loose

Pass 13 Nov 2021 63,513 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 63,044 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 62,458 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Nov 2019 62,449 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 61,731 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 61,060 miles

centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2016 60,313 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre perished and small cracks

Pass 7 Nov 2015 59,087 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wall damage (4.1.E.1)

spare tyre flat

Pass 8 Nov 2014 58,403 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2014 58,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 16 Nov 2013 57,420 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 57,420 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 56,542 miles

Both rear tyres has creaks onwalls.

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition.

Pass 12 Nov 2011 54,499 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 53,365 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Dec 2009 52,587 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 49,120 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2008 49,100 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2007 46,629 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 46,629 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 ERZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 EJ54 ERZ, 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 ERZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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