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PE54 EAX

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

129,605 mi
Last recorded129,605 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE54 EAX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 129,605 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (3.5.1i)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 3 May 2018 129,556 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (3.5.1i)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 May 2017 121,528 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 May 2017 121,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 May 2016 112,538 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 106,183 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 105,295 miles

nearside front tyre slightly perished

nearside headlight on lower limit

offside rear tyre heavily perished

rear springs corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2014 105,287 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre slightly perished

nearside headlight on lower limit

offside rear tyre heavily perished

rear springs corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2013 104,447 miles

both front anti roll bar link have very slight play

both rear coil springs corroded

drivers door check strap noisey

front disc worn

rear exhasut corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2012 102,962 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

wipers poor effort

Pass 16 Sep 2011 91,812 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

nearside side repeater faded

offside front indicator faded

offside front sidelight dim

Pass 17 Sep 2010 79,980 miles

both front tyres close to limit

Fail 8 Sep 2010 79,671 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres close to limit

Fail 16 Sep 2009 69,492 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 69,492 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 55,821 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 55,821 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 40,678 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 40,446 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn & lipped

front screen damaged in swept area

nearside front tyre sidewall& tread damaged

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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PE54 EAX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 PE54 EAX, 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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PE54 EAX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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