MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,872 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both n/s o/s (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment [possibly bearing worn] (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play worn (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' windscreen cracked (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Outer door lock missing at time of test
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box showing signs of corrosion (7.1.2)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer ball joint worn (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer ball joint worn (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both n/s o/s (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play worn (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' windscreen cracked (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Outer door lock missing at time of test
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box showing signs of corrosion (7.1.2)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine oil leak [BAD]
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Centre Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Headlamps deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
All four tyre's perrishing,cracking on sidewall's,tred.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front tyre starting to wear on edges.
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
All four tyre's perrishing,cracking on sidewall's,tred.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre starting to wear on edges.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
OSf tyre inner edge worn
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
travel in handbrake
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LA53 CDU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 CDU, 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 CDU registered?
LA53 CDU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 February 2004.
Is LA53 CDU safe to buy?
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