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HS53 LVM

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

137,908 mi
Last recorded137,908 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS53 LVM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2020 137,908 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 130,950 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 130,950 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 122,026 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 122,026 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 111,958 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise attention soon

Fail 23 Feb 2017 111,958 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise attention soon

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 100,368 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 90,634 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 82,681 miles

Front brake discs inner faces corroded

Front wiper blades split on ends

Near side front indicator slightly pale

Near side front tyre 3mm

Near side rear tyre 3mm

Off side rear tyre 2mm/ tread, outer sidewall perished

Pass 16 Feb 2013 77,397 miles

Couple of small chips in windscreen

Front indicators pale in colour

Near side wiper blade has a small split in the end of the rubber

Off side rear tyre 3mm and outer sidewall slightly worn

Pass 25 Jan 2012 70,490 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 63,006 miles

Near side front tyre 2mm

Off side front tyre 3mm

Rear exhaust silencer is in poor condition

Various small chips in windscreen

Pass 1 Feb 2010 53,430 miles

Front indicators and repeaters are slightly discoloured

Near side and off side lower ball joint dust covers have split

Rear exhaust silencer is getting rusty

Slight play in off side front Anti-Roll bar link arm lower joint

Pass 29 Jan 2009 44,551 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing getting rusty

Pass 21 Feb 2008 34,275 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 22,734 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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HS53 LVM is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 HS53 LVM, 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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HS53 LVM is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 February 2004.

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