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FY04 LDX

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

44,751 mi
Last recorded44,751 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 LDX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2018 44,751 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 44,721 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 40,230 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 40,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 37,497 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 37,497 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 34,917 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2015 34,917 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 32,503 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2014 32,503 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear silencer in a dangerous condition

Pass 29 Nov 2013 30,100 miles

rear tyres perised on sidewalls 165/70/14

Fail 23 Nov 2013 29,981 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

rear tyres perised on sidewalls 165/70/14

Pass 24 Nov 2012 27,935 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2012 27,935 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Nov 2011 25,463 miles

offside front wiper slightly smearing

Fail 26 Nov 2011 25,463 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

offside front wiper slightly smearing

Pass 26 Nov 2010 21,145 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 18,339 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 16,752 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)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 13,852 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 13,852 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all four tyres are showing age cracks

Fail 27 Feb 2007 10,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 10,365 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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FY04 LDX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 LDX, 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 LDX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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