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EA04 LDU

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

150,947 mi
Last recorded150,947 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 LDU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 150,947 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 150,507 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 148,829 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 148,829 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 146,659 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 146,659 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 139,154 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 132,111 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 124,696 miles

advise front brake disc are pitted and in a poor condition on inner face

advise front exhaust holed and blowing

advise o/s/r indicator is slightly faded in colour

Pass 20 Mar 2013 115,416 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

oil leak onto exhaust downpipe

Fail 20 Mar 2013 115,416 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

oil leak onto exhaust downpipe

Pass 12 Mar 2012 105,819 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 98,995 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 93,333 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 93,333 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 89,075 miles

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

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

o/s/r & n/s/r bump stops missing

Pass 28 Mar 2008 73,284 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2008 73,079 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Centre brake light not working.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 53,374 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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EA04 LDU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel 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 EA04 LDU, 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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EA04 LDU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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