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LA04 YTD

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

69,242 mi
Last recorded69,242 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA04 YTD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 69,242 miles

Exhaust deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 May 2019 69,242 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 May 2018 69,242 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2018 69,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 63,269 miles

Advise body damage all over vehicle

Advise both front tyres worn inner edges and 3mm tread depth

Advise n/s/r tyre on 2mm tred depth and worn inner and outer edges

Advise o/s/f wing badly dented

Advise o/s/r tyre on 2mm tread depth

Fail 14 Sep 2017 63,269 miles

Advise body damage all over vehicle

Advise both front tyres worn inner edges and 3mm tread depth

Advise n/s/r tyre on 2mm tred depth and worn inner and outer edges

Advise o/s/f wing badly dented

Advise o/s/r tyre on 2mm tread depth

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 59,416 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

offside rear tyre wearing on edges,various body damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2015 54,520 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

near side rear tyre outer side wall perishing. off side rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 17 Sep 2014 49,901 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

near side rear tyre deteriorating & starting to perish.

off side body work in poor condition.

Fail 17 Sep 2014 49,901 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

near side front tyre outer side wall deteriorateing.

off side body work in poor condition.

Pass 4 Apr 2013 44,286 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 44,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 34,955 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside front body damage

offside rear tyre sidewall damaged

nearside front tyre worn very low on inner edge

Fail 2 Apr 2012 34,955 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside front body damage

offside rear tyre sidewall damaged

nearside front tyre worn very low on inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2011 25,691 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

offside front tyre worn very low on inner edge

offside front wing damaged

Fail 30 Mar 2011 25,689 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

offside front tyre worn very low on inner edge

offside front wing damaged

Pass 22 Mar 2010 20,273 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front bumper damaged

offside front wing badly damaged

sidelights permanently illuminated whislt engine is running

Fail 22 Mar 2010 20,273 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front bumper damaged

offside front wing badly damaged

sidelights permanently illuminated whislt engine is running

Pass 23 Mar 2009 15,050 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 10,987 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 8,596 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 YTD is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 LA04 YTD, 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 YTD is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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