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LA53 EFF

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

105,490 mi
Last recorded105,490 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA53 EFF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2019 105,490 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 101,831 miles

Brakes ; Imbalance , Rear 16 % , Parking brakes 18 %

Engine ; Oil leak

Lighting ; Headlamps , Nearside aim at maximum height , Offside condensation in lamp , may affect dip beam image

Note ; E.M.L. warning on , engine has minor misfire , recommend attention

Tyres ; Tread , secondary tread bald on edges , Nearside front & Offside front

Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 8 Mar 2017 93,748 miles

Wet day

Pass 4 Mar 2016 88,332 miles

sump corroded, slight leak

Fail 4 Mar 2016 88,332 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked

sump corroded, slight leak

Pass 17 Mar 2015 83,992 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

headlights misted

n/s/f tyre worn on outer

sump corroded slight oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2015 83,992 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

headlights misted

sump corroded slight oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2014 80,099 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f tyre has cracking to sidewall and is worn on inner edge

o/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 13 Mar 2014 80,019 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f tyre has cracking to sidewall and is worn on inner edge

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 15 Mar 2013 76,285 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre cracked between treads

Fail 14 Mar 2013 15,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f headlight misted

o/s/f tyre cracked between treads

Pass 24 Feb 2012 72,173 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 67,669 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 62,737 miles

emissions difficult to pass,lamda reading very high

rear exhaust box very rusty/blowing

Fail 10 Mar 2010 62,737 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear exhaust box very rusty/blowing

Pass 18 Mar 2009 54,571 miles

both front tyres are wearing very low--osr tyre is worn low--play in nsf drop link

Pass 19 Mar 2008 43,408 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 19 Mar 2008 43,408 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2007 30,305 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 30,305 miles

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

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

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

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)

both rear tyres starting to go out of shape

front brake pads getting low

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 EFF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver 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 LA53 EFF, 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 EFF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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