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RE54 XAN

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,967 mi
Last recorded126,967 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE54 XAN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 126,967 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear surface corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2020 122,953 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 118,384 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 110,707 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 110,707 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 98,142 miles

Rear rear exhaust box/clamp corroded

engine oil leaks

oil level low on arrival

Fail 28 Sep 2017 98,142 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear rear exhaust box/clamp corroded

engine oil leaks

oil level low on arrival

Pass 30 Sep 2016 86,872 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Sep 2016 86,872 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Sep 2015 74,024 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant header tank empty

oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2015 74,024 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant header tank empty

oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2014 63,250 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

bonnet prop missing

both rear bump stops missing

has deep cuts in tyre tred but not deep enough to reach ply cords

Pass 29 Sep 2014 63,250 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Oil leak

bonnet prop missing

both rear bump stops missing

has deep cuts in tyre tred but not deep enough to reach ply cords

Pass 1 Oct 2013 52,462 miles

offside rear tyre cracks i tread. tyres low tread

Fail 1 Oct 2013 52,462 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre cracks i tread. tyres low tread

Pass 28 Sep 2012 44,737 miles

both front tyres have perished side walls

o/s+n/s front inductor bulbs slighly miss couloured.and both side repetors.

Fail 28 Sep 2012 44,737 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres have perished side walls

o/s+n/s front inductor bulbs slighly miss couloured.and both side repetors.

Pass 28 Sep 2011 40,057 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 38,447 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

centre stop light not working

Fail 23 Sep 2010 38,447 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (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)

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

centre stop light not working

Pass 8 Sep 2009 36,128 miles

Both N/S Front & Rear Indicators Faded

Exhaust Corroding

Front Brake Discs & Pads Seem Worn

N/S Wing Repeater Faded

N/S/F Tyre Perishing With Side Wall Damage

N/S/R Tyre Badly Perishing

Fail 8 Sep 2009 36,128 miles

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

Both N/S Front & Rear Indicators Faded

Exhaust Corroding

Front Brake Discs & Pads Seem Worn

N/S Wing Repeater Faded

N/S/F Tyre Perishing With Side Wall Damage

N/S/R Tyre Badly Perishing

Pass 25 Sep 2008 33,611 miles

n/s/f tyre slight sidewall damage

n/s/r & n/s/f tyres perishing

Pass 25 Sep 2007 29,654 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 29,654 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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RE54 XAN is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RE54 XAN, 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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RE54 XAN is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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