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FY04 LDD

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

151,234 mi
Last recorded151,234 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 LDD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 151,234 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 151,234 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 151,212 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 151,105 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 151,105 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 May 2013 145,605 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both front wiper smearing

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

both rear number plate light units insecure

nearside front & offside front steering arm have slight play

nearside front head light beam pattern weak

nearside front head light lens filled with water

slight play in nearside front shockaborber

Fail 30 May 2013 145,605 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both front wiper smearing

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

both rear number plate light units insecure

nearside front & offside front steering arm have slight play

nearside front head light beam pattern weak

nearside front head light lens filled with water

slight play in nearside front shockaborber

Pass 1 Jun 2012 127,396 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front wiper smearing

offside rear coil spring corroeded

slight play in offside front & nearside front steering arms

slight play on nearside front shockaborber

Fail 1 Jun 2012 127,396 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front wiper smearing

offside rear coil spring corroeded

slight play in offside front & nearside front steering arms

slight play on nearside front shockaborber

Pass 21 May 2011 109,094 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre on 2.0mm

slight play in n/s track rod

Fail 21 May 2011 109,094 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre on 2.0mm

slight play in n/s track rod

Fail 22 May 2010 93,137 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

offside front mainbeam bulb mounting melted

offside front sidelight slightly dim

offside rear coil spring slightly corroded

offside rear number plate light unit slightly insecure

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

slight play on steering rack nearside front & offside front

Pass 22 May 2010 93,137 miles

Oil leak

offside front mainbeam bulb mounting melted

offside front sidelight slightly dim

offside rear coil spring slightly corroded

offside rear number plate light unit slightly insecure

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

slight play on steering rack nearside front & offside front

Pass 28 May 2009 77,082 miles

slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack

Pass 8 May 2008 60,391 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 60,391 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 56,070 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 56,070 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 17,538 miles

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

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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FY04 LDD 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 57.9%.

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 FY04 LDD, 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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FY04 LDD is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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