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EU54 DXE

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

42,213 mi
Last recorded42,213 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU54 DXE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 42,213 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge, perished and cut (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside repeater outer lens missing

Fail 24 Feb 2026 42,183 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge, perished and cut (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside repeater outer lens missing

Pass 28 Feb 2025 39,442 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper deteriorated

Service brake binding but not excessively Rears (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 39,442 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear wiper deteriorated

Service brake binding but not excessively Rears (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 37,124 miles

exhaust corroded

headlamps give slightly unclear dipped beam patterns

Fail 23 Feb 2024 37,122 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

exhaust corroded

headlamps give slightly unclear dipped beam patterns

Pass 3 Oct 2022 36,519 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2022 36,519 miles

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2017 36,011 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2017 36,011 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear 1856015 (4.1.D.1b)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2016 35,236 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Sep 2015 34,257 miles

both rear tyres perishing

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2014 33,320 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 31,743 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 30,016 miles

Centre section of exhaust has a small hole in the side of the box

Rear exhaust box rusty in places

Fail 1 Nov 2012 30,016 miles

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

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

Centre section of exhaust has a small hole in the side of the box

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear exhaust box rusty in places

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Nov 2011 27,852 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 24,420 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 20,212 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 16,378 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 16,378 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 12,511 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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EU54 DXE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EU54 DXE, 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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EU54 DXE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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