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DE04 LSY

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

60,292 mi
Last recorded60,292 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 LSY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2020 60,292 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2020 60,194 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 55,106 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear wiper worn

Pass 26 Mar 2018 48,893 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 48,855 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 1756514 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2017 40,205 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 38,907 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 1756514 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

offside rear tyre cracked/perished

rear wiper worn

Pass 17 Mar 2015 37,388 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 33,531 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 33,531 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 31,556 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 28,669 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 24,521 miles

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)

Fail 7 Apr 2010 22,010 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 22,010 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 19,235 miles

front and rear wipers worn

Fail 10 Apr 2008 14,385 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 14,385 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 10,760 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 LSY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LSY, 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 LSY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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