MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,490 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
Wet day
sump corroded, slight leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre cracked
sump corroded, slight leak
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
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
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
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
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
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
emissions difficult to pass,lamda reading very high
rear exhaust box very rusty/blowing
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
both front tyres are wearing very low--osr tyre is worn low--play in nsf drop link
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front tyres wearing on inner edge
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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