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EK54 RZL

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,184 mi
Last recorded117,184 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 RZL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2018 117,184 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2018 117,184 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 107,194 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 107,186 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 97,989 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2015 92,837 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 86,988 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 78,767 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 71,969 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 63,351 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 56,030 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 56,027 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 44,444 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)

Fail 6 Jul 2009 44,444 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 29,490 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 26,842 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 26,842 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 RZL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RZL, 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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EK54 RZL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 October 2004.

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