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EK04 ZZR

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

145,561 mi
Last recorded145,561 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 ZZR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2017 145,561 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

offside sill corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2015 142,707 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 137,980 miles

Exhaust rear silencer mount bracket in poor corroded condition

Nearside rear suspension coil spring slightly corroded at bottom

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014 137,977 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 126,764 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish

Condesation inside offside headlamp glass and beam slightly out of focus

Front brake pads worn thin and both front brake disc inner faces slightly pitted and worn but not seriously weakened

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre worn slightly out of shape and close to limit on inner shoulder

Offside front tyre worn close to limit

Fail 2 Dec 2013 126,741 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Nov 2012 113,938 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

exhaust rear box rusted

Fail 30 Nov 2012 113,938 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

exhaust rear box rusted

Fail 13 Dec 2011 106,897 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 106,897 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 98,026 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 10 Sep 2009 89,219 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 80,334 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 80,328 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2007 67,938 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

both front tyres wearing slightly quicker inner edges

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

hand brake cables slightly seized

near side front floor pan damaged

Pass 9 Jul 2007 67,938 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

both front tyres wearing slightly quicker inner edges

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

hand brake cables slightly seized

near side front floor pan damaged

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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EK04 ZZR is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 EK04 ZZR, 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 EK04 ZZR registered?

EK04 ZZR is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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