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AO04 LLA

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,599 mi
Last recorded182,599 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 LLA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2022 182,599 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 182,553 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 174,157 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 174,163 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 169,724 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 4x rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 164,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front lower track-control arm bush perished

Offside Front lower track-control arm front bush perished

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 164,636 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front lower track-control arm bush perished

Offside Front lower track-control arm front bush perished

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 146,786 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 138,429 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 128,196 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 117,958 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 107,455 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 107,455 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 99,630 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 90,635 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 90,634 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 80,873 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 22 Mar 2011 80,873 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 73,169 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 73,059 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 65,084 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 59,589 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 48,125 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 48,125 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

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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AO04 LLA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AO04 LLA, 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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AO04 LLA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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