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PE54 EDV

2004 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2019
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

98,042 mi
Last recorded98,042 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE54 EDV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2018 98,042 miles

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 92,847 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 92,847 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 117,856 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 117,566 miles

Front Side repeater incorrect colour n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

air freshner removed prior to test

rbt not carried out due to osr brake drum binding excessively

Pass 25 Nov 2014 111,715 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2014 111,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2013 109,934 miles

Glow Plug light On Dash

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 27 Nov 2013 109,934 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Glow Plug light On Dash

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 26 Oct 2013 109,930 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

glow plug warning light on

Pass 24 Feb 2012 99,784 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 99,784 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 94,715 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 94,715 miles

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 74,429 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 74,429 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 56,212 miles

Both front brake disc's are slightly worn.

Pass 19 Dec 2007 44,775 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 44,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 EDV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 EDV, 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 EDV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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