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LA53 CDO

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

91,266 mi
Last recorded91,266 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA53 CDO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 91,266 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 84,453 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 83,018 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 81,908 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 80,692 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 79,365 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 77,926 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 77,926 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 75,658 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Feb 2013 75,658 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 69,648 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 69,632 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2011 60,837 miles

both front wiper blades incorrectly fitted on arrival-upside down.nearside rear suspension bumpstop rubber missing.

Fail 10 Feb 2011 60,837 miles

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

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

both front wiper blades incorrectly fitted on arrival-upside down.nearside rear suspension bumpstop rubber missing.

Pass 12 Feb 2010 52,236 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 43,136 miles

windscreen requires cleaning/replacement

Fail 10 Feb 2009 43,128 miles

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

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

windscreen requires cleaning/replacement

Pass 6 Feb 2008 35,301 miles

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

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 12 Feb 2007 26,126 miles

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

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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LA53 CDO is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LA53 CDO, 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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What year was LA53 CDO registered?

LA53 CDO is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 February 2004.

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