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LA53 JZD

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,121 mi
Last recorded83,121 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA53 JZD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2019 83,121 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

coolant low

Pass 16 Mar 2018 77,177 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front brake imbalance

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake stiff

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test folded away ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 77,177 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour offside & nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance offside & nearside dim (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front brake imbalance

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake stiff

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test folded away ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 70,668 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Front number plate damaged/cracked but not likely to be misread

Front windscreen slight stone chip damage

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear bumper slight damage/loose fitment

coolant level low

Fail 28 Feb 2017 70,668 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Front number plate damaged/cracked but not likely to be misread

Front windscreen slight stone chip damage

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear bumper slight damage/loose fitment

coolant level low

Pass 18 Mar 2016 61,049 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 56,785 miles

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

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2014 51,532 miles

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

corrosion in rear sinencer

Pass 15 Apr 2014 51,532 miles

corrosion in rear sinencer

Pass 18 Apr 2013 45,836 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs are worn

nearside rear tyre worn on edges of tread

rear exhaust box is deteriorated

Fail 15 Apr 2013 45,706 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs are worn

nearside rear tyre worn on edges of tread

rear exhaust box is deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2012 34,959 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 34,959 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 24,348 miles

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

nearside rear of vehicle and rear bumper is damaged

offside front tyre is perish

Fail 4 Apr 2011 24,341 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

nearside rear of vehicle and rear bumper is damaged

offside front tyre is perish

Fail 8 Feb 2010 20,342 miles

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

nearside front windscreen wiper split

Pass 8 Feb 2010 20,342 miles

nearside front windscreen wiper split

Pass 22 Jan 2009 17,650 miles

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

Vehicle tested in wet conditions

Pass 22 Jan 2008 14,524 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 10,077 miles

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 JZD is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 JZD, 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 JZD is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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