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PL54 EFW

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

89,614 mi
Last recorded89,614 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL54 EFW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 89,614 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear ex bracket broken ex insecure

Fail 4 Nov 2016 89,614 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear ex bracket broken ex insecure

Pass 12 Nov 2015 81,635 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 74,671 miles

both front tyres wearing low and starting to perish

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 4 Jul 2013 65,654 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 57,500 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 57,166 miles

bonnet release handle faulty

Pass 22 Mar 2011 49,842 miles

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

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

rear tyres soft

slight cracking to side walls of n/s/r tyre o/s/r tyre

slight damage to inner side wall of o/s/f tyre

slight misting to n/s/f head lamp

Pass 26 Mar 2010 37,343 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 37,343 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside rear tyre has leak suspect tyre valve

Pass 27 Mar 2009 27,759 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 18,814 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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PL54 EFW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PL54 EFW, 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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What year was PL54 EFW registered?

PL54 EFW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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