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EN54 LAO

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

98,732 mi
Last recorded98,732 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN54 LAO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 98,732 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear lamp holed

Pass 22 Jul 2016 95,270 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 95,269 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 89,819 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 80,083 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 67,979 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 59,081 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 51,826 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 46,710 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 44,786 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 39,853 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 33,008 miles

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

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)

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

nearside front wiper deterioated

offside front wiper deterioated

Fail 23 Jan 2008 33,008 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

nearside front wiper deterioated

offside front wiper deterioated

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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EN54 LAO is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 EN54 LAO, 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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What year was EN54 LAO registered?

EN54 LAO is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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The MOT history for EN54 LAO shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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