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EK54 YEB

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,770 mi
Last recorded112,770 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 YEB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2019 112,770 miles

Hand brake operation on lever stiff

EML lamp on

Front Nearside and offside plastic head lamp covers deteriorating

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Plastic cover to heat shield fouling brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2019 112,769 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Down pipe holed and split also rear exhaust box badly deteriorated and split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Body component likely to become detached Roof trim (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML lamp on

Front Nearside and offside plastic head lamp covers deteriorating

Hand brake operation on lever stiff

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Plastic cover to heat shield fouling brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 108,890 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both brakes binding slightly

handbrake cable feels notchy when applied

Fail 22 Jun 2018 108,890 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both brakes binding slightly

handbrake cable feels notchy when applied

Pass 10 Jun 2017 103,649 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has deteriorated but not blowing

Pass 30 May 2016 100,839 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

oil leak

Fail 30 May 2016 100,838 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2015 92,252 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

leaking injector seals

Fail 18 Jun 2015 92,252 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

leaking injector seals

Pass 27 Jun 2014 82,498 miles

Oil leak

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

injector seals leaking

Fail 26 Jun 2014 82,498 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

injector seals leaking

offside front wheel binding slightly

Pass 17 Jun 2013 75,487 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 75,487 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 66,926 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 56,082 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front wipers splitting

Pass 8 Jul 2010 48,480 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 36,179 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 9 Jun 2008 29,876 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 YEB is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YEB, 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 YEB is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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