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PE54 VEW

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2021
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

91,861 mi
Last recorded91,861 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE54 VEW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2021 91,861 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 87,195 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 82,577 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 82,577 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 79,936 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 11,718 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 76,543 miles

Spare tyre flat and beyond repair.

Fail 29 Sep 2017 76,543 miles

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

Spare tyre flat and beyond repair.

Pass 23 Sep 2016 72,711 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 72,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 68,026 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 68,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 63,711 miles

Sump corroded and leaking oil.

Fail 30 Sep 2014 63,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside 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)

Sump corroded and leaking oil.

Fail 19 Sep 2013 60,211 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 60,211 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 52,368 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 52,368 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 40,359 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 40,359 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front brake disc inner surfaces corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2010 31,398 miles

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

front brake discs part corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2010 31,398 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs part corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2009 26,092 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 21,199 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 21,199 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 16,416 miles

front brake disc outer lips corroded

n/s/r seat back difficult to secure in upright position

slight drag at front brakes

Fail 27 Sep 2007 16,416 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

front brake disc outer lips corroded

n/s/r seat back difficult to secure in upright position

slight drag at front brakes

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 VEW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 VEW, 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 VEW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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