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EY04 XBF

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,618 mi
Last recorded92,618 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY04 XBF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2025 92,618 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn near side and off side front link arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2024 91,154 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight noise off side front top strut mount bearing

Pass 1 Mar 2023 103,930 miles

unable to penetrate various corrosion to both inner and outer sills front center and rear floors both rear inner sills to rear chassis

Fail 27 Feb 2023 84,847 miles

Exhaust system insecure front exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength off side and near side rear bump stop mounts corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

unable to penetrate various corrosion to both inner and outer sills front center and rear floors both rear inner sills to rear chassis

Pass 1 Mar 2022 77,228 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust centre box casing loose

Pass 18 Feb 2021 74,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 74,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 72,046 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 72,046 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 69,408 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear end of first box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 62,953 miles

All front indicators are slightly discolored

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox clamp (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 56,759 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 50,167 miles

Nearside Rear Seat and seatbelt not tested, Child seat fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2016 50,167 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat and seatbelt not tested, Child seat fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2015 44,663 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 37,139 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 29,739 miles

rear exhaust box corroded to outer skin

Pass 2 May 2012 27,705 miles

offside front wiper blade slightly smearing

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 19 May 2011 25,124 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 22,445 miles

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

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

both rear tyres showing signs of cracking / perishing

offside front tyre shwing signs of cracking / perishing

Pass 11 May 2009 19,888 miles

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

nearside rear tyres showing signs of cracking/perishing to sidewalls

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2008 16,582 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 14,671 miles

offside front wiper noisey.

rear wiper blade badly split.

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front air-bag is dis-armed.

Pass 25 May 2007 14,671 miles

nearside front air-bag is dis-armed.

offside front wiper noisey.

rear wiper blade badly split.

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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EY04 XBF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EY04 XBF, 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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EY04 XBF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 March 2004.

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