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EX54 DWY

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

107,725 mi
Last recorded107,725 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX54 DWY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 107,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 103,866 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall/edge/175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall/edge/175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated bothside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 102,664 miles

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

Central Rear Upper brake light not working

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall and tread badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall and tread badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 102,664 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Rear Upper brake light not working

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall and tread badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall and tread badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 100,971 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 30 May 2019 100,945 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 100,257 miles

o/s/f brake starting to bind on

rear tyres deteriorated ,,, poor

Fail 4 Jun 2018 100,255 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle missing (6.2.3 (a))

o/s/f brake starting to bind on

rear tyres deteriorated ,,, poor

Pass 1 Jun 2017 99,792 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has small cracks

Offside Rear tyre has small cracks

Pass 23 Dec 2016 99,721 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 23 Dec 2016 99,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 93,729 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2015 93,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2014 90,458 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 90,457 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 88,324 miles

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

both front tyres sidewalls perished,cracking

driver's door check strap broken away,door frame is torn.

left rear door outer handle broken

Pass 14 Aug 2012 84,960 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2012 84,862 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 80,330 miles

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

gaigter split on o/s/f drop link

n/s/r external door handle missing

Pass 28 Aug 2010 70,622 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 70,550 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2009 59,275 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 59,275 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 2 Sep 2008 46,510 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 46,510 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 35,510 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

near side rear tyre has nail in it

Pass 21 Aug 2007 35,510 miles

near side rear tyre has nail in it

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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EX54 DWY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 EX54 DWY, 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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EX54 DWY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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