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EK54 XCE

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

93,498 mi
Last recorded93,498 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 XCE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 93,498 miles

Nearside Front condensation in headlamp

Fail 6 Oct 2017 93,456 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front condensation in headlamp

Pass 21 Oct 2016 88,690 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre side wall starting to crack

Rear n/s & o/s tyres side walls starting to crack

Fail 21 Oct 2016 88,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre side wall starting to crack

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

Rear n/s & o/s tyres side walls starting to crack

Pass 13 Oct 2015 83,447 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 83,447 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 78,848 miles

undertray damaged cable tied on

Fail 16 Oct 2014 78,848 miles

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

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

undertray damaged cable tied on

Pass 18 Oct 2013 74,131 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 74,131 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 26 Oct 2012 70,543 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet stay missing

Pass 26 Oct 2012 70,543 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet stay missing

Pass 25 Oct 2011 65,150 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 65,105 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 60,487 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 53,864 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 46,912 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)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 38,369 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 XCE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EK54 XCE, 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 XCE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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