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EK54 JHX

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

37,240 mi
Last recorded37,240 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 JHX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 37,240 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2025 36,293 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 33,858 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 32,929 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

all tyres 11 YEARS OLD

brake fluid becoming contaminated

exhaust corroding

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 4 Oct 2022 32,495 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid shows signs of contamination

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective becoming excessive - dip-beam image only just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective becoming excessive - dip-beam image only just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 21 Sep 2021 31,946 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 31,508 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 31,506 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 31,139 miles

Front Service Brake Imbalance only just met requirements

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front brake discs very badly corroded on inner contact areas

exhaust corroding

very badly corroded underside of vehicle,suspension and brake components,subframes and hub assemblies

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 24 Sep 2019 31,124 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened around outer balljoint fixing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service Brake Imbalance only just met requirements

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front brake discs very badly corroded on inner contact areas

exhaust corroding

very badly corroded underside of vehicle,suspension and brake components,subframes and hub assemblies

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 26 Sep 2018 30,212 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 29,718 miles

Both front brake discs badly corroded, worn and pitted on inner faces

Exhaust system badly corroded

Front wiper blades worn and split

Pass 29 Sep 2016 29,152 miles

Front Brake Imbalance only just met requirements

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

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

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 wheels - perishing and cracking up (4.1.D.1e)

exhaust corroding - rear silencer deteriorating

front brake discs very badly corroded on inner contact areas

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 23 Sep 2015 28,178 miles

Middle and rear exhaust boxes corroded

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 26,345 miles

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

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

middle and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2013 24,313 miles

both front brake discs worn and corroded on inner faces

Fail 24 Sep 2013 24,300 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both front brake discs worn and corroded on inner faces

Pass 26 Sep 2012 22,195 miles

Front brake discs are worn and slightly corroded

Nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

nearside front wiper blade is split

Pass 28 Sep 2011 19,454 miles

Front brake discs are worn and slightly corroded

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 15,886 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 12,753 miles

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

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 27 Sep 2008 10,159 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

off side front wiper blade smearing the front screen.

Pass 21 Sep 2007 7,615 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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EK54 JHX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 EK54 JHX, 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 EK54 JHX registered?

EK54 JHX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 October 2004.

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