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AO04 LSX

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

50,784 mi
Last recorded50,784 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 LSX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 50,784 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 50,784 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box bracket broken (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 49,418 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 49,418 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in the inside wall (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 45,471 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 39,877 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 39,870 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

damage to nearside front tyre wall 185/65r15

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2014 32,216 miles

rear section of exhaust corroded/peeling

Fail 20 Mar 2014 32,214 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear section of exhaust corroded/peeling

Pass 20 Mar 2013 24,751 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 19,390 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 19,390 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 15,234 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall has impact damage, all four road tyres are detiorated.

Fail 19 Mar 2011 15,234 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre outer wall has impact damage, all four road tyres are detiorated.

Pass 14 Aug 2009 9,716 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 3,721 miles

air con pipe insecure

offside front bumper support not fitted tightly to chassis

offside front bumper trim missing

radiator leaking at bottom offside,and bottom hose not on fully

this vehicle has accident damage/repairs to offside front,chassis leg kinked.

Fail 15 Aug 2008 3,720 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

air con pipe insecure

offside front bumper support not fitted tightly to chassis

offside front bumper trim missing

radiator leaking at bottom offside,and bottom hose not on fully

this vehicle has accident damage/repairs to offside front,chassis leg kinked.

Pass 27 Mar 2008 3,540 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 2,857 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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AO04 LSX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LSX, 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 LSX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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