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EY04 XCZ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,551 mi
Last recorded80,551 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY04 XCZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2022 80,551 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2022 80,551 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 71,983 miles

Offside Rear Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

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

Fail 9 Jul 2021 71,983 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both lights (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Both lights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 64,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 64,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 60,915 miles

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

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

Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 54,944 miles

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

rear brake bidding

Pass 3 May 2017 51,687 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak sump plug ? ()

engine light on

front and rear brake pads approx. 60% worn

Pass 18 May 2016 46,923 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on.

nail in nearside front tyre.

sill covers fitted.

Pass 18 Sep 2015 45,646 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2014 43,445 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2014 43,445 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2013 37,437 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 31,930 miles

Oil leak

chip in screen

front rollbar link dust covers perishing

offside front seat belt slow in retracting

wear on discs

Fail 2 Apr 2012 31,920 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Oil leak

chip in screen

front rollbar link dust covers perishing

offside front seat belt slow in retracting

wear on discs

Pass 5 Apr 2011 28,204 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 25,149 miles

o/s/f wiper blade split

Fail 24 Mar 2010 25,149 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 31 Mar 2009 21,115 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 21,115 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 16,056 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 11,719 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 11,719 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 XCZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 EY04 XCZ, 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 XCZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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