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PL54 EHT

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

73,139 mi
Last recorded73,139 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL54 EHT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 73,139 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 73,136 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 66,932 miles

Exhaust middle section to back box joint weeping

N/SF and N/S Side indicators going pale

O/SR brake binding

Oil leaks

Rear brake imbalance - Borderline

Rear coil springs corroded

Slight play in rack

Pass 30 Jul 2015 66,648 miles

abs pump damp

back box to centre joint weeping

n/s/f indicator pale

n/s/f tyre close to limit excessivly split worn on inside edge badly scuffed and run flat

n/s/r tyre badly cracking and has a nail in it

o/s/f tyre excessivly split getting low and scuffed

o/s/r tyre badly cracking

oil leaks

play in both sides of rack

roof rail covers loose and misaligned

windscreen starting to delaminate

Fail 30 Jul 2015 66,648 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

abs pump damp

back box to centre joint weeping

n/s/f indicator pale

n/s/f tyre close to limit excessivly split worn on inside edge badly scuffed and run flat

n/s/r tyre badly cracking and has a nail in it

o/s/f tyre excessivly split getting low and scuffed

o/s/r tyre badly cracking

oil leaks

play in both sides of rack

roof rail covers loose and misaligned

windscreen starting to delaminate

Pass 13 Aug 2014 66,265 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 65,578 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2013 65,556 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 64,761 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 64,761 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 62,552 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 62,552 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 58,349 miles

Exaust backbox deteriorated

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 17 Sep 2010 58,345 miles

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

Exaust backbox deteriorated

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 47,517 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 47,517 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 33,890 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 20,511 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 EHT is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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