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DE04 LNY

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

128,255 mi
Last recorded128,255 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 LNY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 128,255 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Flex is blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 128,255 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear Sill N/S Badly Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Flex is blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 126,031 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2024 126,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2023 123,778 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 122,560 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 122,522 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2021 118,818 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2021 118,818 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 118,696 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 118,696 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 115,989 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 115,969 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 108,476 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 108,476 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 100,225 miles

Steering system rough - needs further inspection

Fail 16 Feb 2017 100,225 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 Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering system rough - needs further inspection

Pass 17 Feb 2016 91,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60R15) (2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60R15) (2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60R15) (2mm) (nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 17 Feb 2016 91,504 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60R15 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60R15) (2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60R15) (2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60R15) (2mm) (nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 28 Jan 2015 84,716 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 72,592 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

backbox corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2014 72,590 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

backbox corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2013 61,884 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 61,884 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 56,003 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 48,973 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 40,336 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 35,947 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 35,943 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 29,159 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 24,079 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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DE04 LNY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 DE04 LNY, 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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DE04 LNY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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