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AP04 LXE

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

113,471 mi
Last recorded113,471 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 LXE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 May 2026 113,471 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 111,739 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Oct 2020 111,707 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 108,941 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side front and off side front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer mid sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

back box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 31 Oct 2019 108,941 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt danged (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side front and off side front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer mid sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

back box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2018 105,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight perishing to near side rear

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer mid sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

back box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 19 Oct 2018 105,434 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer mid sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

back box outer skin deteriorated

slight perishing to off side front tyre and near side rear

Pass 4 Oct 2017 101,640 miles

185/65r15 88h

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

centre and rear exhaust deteriated

Fail 3 Oct 2017 101,640 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

185/65r15 88h

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

centre and rear exhaust deteriated

Pass 4 Oct 2016 98,477 miles

Offside Rear tyre slight out of shape

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2015 88,823 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 19 Oct 2015 88,823 miles

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 5 Jun 2014 78,061 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated and strap broken

Pass 1 Jul 2013 71,819 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 19 Jun 2012 59,151 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2012 59,151 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2011 50,698 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2011 50,684 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 42,946 miles

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

both rear tyres on 3mm and n/s rear slightly out shape

Fail 7 Jul 2010 42,942 miles

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

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

both rear tyres on 3mm and n/s rear slightly out shape

Pass 27 Jun 2009 34,910 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 25,968 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 19,296 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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AP04 LXE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AP04 LXE, 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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AP04 LXE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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