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MA54 XKE

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

62,076 mi
Last recorded62,076 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA54 XKE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2021 62,076 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 62,076 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2020 59,715 miles

Secondary number plate lamp inop

Pass 21 May 2019 56,740 miles

Exhaust system rusted and flaking and slight blow

Pass 25 May 2018 54,215 miles

Both front tyre worn edges

Fail 24 May 2018 54,215 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyre worn edges

Pass 22 May 2017 50,330 miles

Exhaust system rusted and flaking

Fail 15 May 2017 50,257 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust system rusted and flaking

Pass 25 May 2016 47,353 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 47,353 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 May 2015 44,256 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust deterioated

Fail 23 May 2015 44,242 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust deterioated

Pass 28 May 2014 41,096 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s/r bump stop slightly insecure

rear exhaust scilencer deteriated

slight corrosion on rear chassiss legs

Fail 28 May 2014 41,096 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s/r bump stop slightly insecure

rear exhaust scilencer deteriated

slight corrosion on rear chassiss legs

Pass 24 May 2013 37,202 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 34,116 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2011 31,122 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 26,726 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 26,726 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 21,481 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 17,145 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 12,823 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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MA54 XKE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc 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 MA54 XKE, 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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MA54 XKE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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