MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
247,749 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front lower bushes perishing
injectors 'chuffing'
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front lower bushes perishing
injectors 'chuffing'
Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
offside rear tyre slightly disfigured
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
offside rear tyre slightly disfigured
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
nearside front tyre distorted
nearside rear tyre has three nails in the tread
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
nearside front tyre distorted
nearside rear tyre has three nails in the tread
Nail in offside rear tyre
front registration plate is damaged
nearside front tyre has damage to sidewall
offside front tyer is cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
front registration plate is damaged
nearside front tyre has damage to sidewall
offside front tyer is cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all four tyres perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LA53 ECX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 LA53 ECX, 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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LA53 ECX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 January 2004.
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