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EJ54 PLO

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

132,434 mi
Last recorded132,434 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 PLO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 132,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2026 132,096 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2025 124,813 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2025 124,813 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 117,614 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General under-body corrosion.

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2024 117,555 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General under-body corrosion.

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 112,497 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 30 Jul 2022 109,262 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2022 109,262 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 106,099 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 100,212 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 96,809 miles

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Fail 10 Aug 2019 96,809 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 93,351 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 85,638 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front top mount bearing slightly stiff, found during lock to lock test

Nearside Front tyre wearing heavily on the inner section of tread and shoulder

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front top mount bearing slightly stiff, found during lock to lock test

Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on the inner section of tread and shoulder

Fail 11 Aug 2017 85,638 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front top mount bearing slightly stiff, found during lock to lock test

Nearside Front tyre wearing heavily on the inner section of tread and shoulder

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect incorrectly fitted bulb (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front top mount bearing slightly stiff, found during lock to lock test

Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on the inner section of tread and shoulder

Pass 18 Aug 2016 79,739 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 74,896 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 66,210 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust back box heavily corroded

front brake discs corroded / worn

Fail 14 Sep 2014 65,981 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

exhaust back box heavily corroded

front brake discs corroded / worn

Fail 24 Sep 2013 57,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

silencer body rusty

Pass 24 Sep 2013 57,972 miles

silencer body rusty

Pass 19 Nov 2012 52,889 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear tyres crackes on outer side walls

front number plate cracked

rear exhust box corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2012 52,889 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear tyres crackes on outer side walls

front number plate cracked

rear exhust box corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2011 44,012 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 36,237 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 36,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Nov 2009 27,533 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 19,388 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 18,095 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 Oct 2007 18,095 miles

Spare tyre defective

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 PLO is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 PLO, 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 PLO is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 November 2004.

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