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LA04 VUN

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

104,986 mi
Last recorded104,986 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA04 VUN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2019 104,986 miles

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))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 104,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 101,019 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2018 101,019 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 96,495 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 91,841 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has inner edge worn.

Fail 23 Jun 2016 91,841 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has inner edge worn.

Pass 3 Jul 2015 88,465 miles

nearside rear tyre outer wall perishing.

Pass 3 Jul 2014 83,875 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 128,899 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2012 73,303 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 73,303 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 108,998 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 108,975 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

all indicator bulbs starting to fade

front brake discs

front brake pads low

offside front tyre close to limits

offside rear tyre cuts on tread

rear exhaust

Pass 29 Jun 2010 57,304 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

hand brake travel

Fail 28 Jun 2010 57,304 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

hand brake travel

Fail 29 Jun 2009 48,238 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 48,238 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 37,205 miles

advise slight flexing brake pedal linkage and clicking through pedal when depressed

Pass 27 Jun 2007 27,975 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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LA04 VUN is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LA04 VUN, 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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LA04 VUN is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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