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LA53 JZO

2004 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,662 mi
Last recorded100,662 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA53 JZO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2018 100,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre rubbing marks on inner sidewall

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

centre exhaust poor condition

Fail 24 Apr 2018 100,587 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre rubbing marks on inner sidewall

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

centre exhaust poor condition

Pass 20 Apr 2017 95,878 miles

centre stop light not working

front brake imbalance high to nearside and close to a failure

nearside front antiroll bar link worn

offside front fog light lens broken/missing

offside front inner wing guard insecure

offside front side light dim

offside rear indicator faded and on the limit for a failure

offside rear light lens damaged

rear brake pads low

rear exhaust strap broken and close to a failure

Fail 18 Apr 2017 95,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre stop light not working

front brake imbalance high to nearside and close to a failure

nearside front antiroll bar link worn

offside front fog light lens broken/missing

offside front inner wing guard insecure

offside front side light dim

offside rear indicator faded and on the limit for a failure

offside rear light lens damaged

rear brake pads low

rear exhaust strap broken and close to a failure

Pass 19 Apr 2016 86,239 miles

centre stop lamp is not working

exhaust boxes are corroded

off side rear lens is cracked

Pass 11 Apr 2015 73,508 miles

wiper blades dont clean screen very well, near side wiper blade is split, exhaust system is corroded, near side headlamp has condensation in it, centre stop lamp is not working

Pass 13 Mar 2014 49,495 miles

exhaust system is corroded, front brake pads are low and discs are worn, offside raer lamp lens is cracked.

Fail 4 Mar 2013 39,973 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

offside rear light cluster damaged, nearside rear shocker damp, offside trackrod end has slight play, both rear indicators faded

Pass 4 Mar 2013 39,973 miles

offside rear light cluster damaged, nearside rear shocker damp, offside trackrod end has slight play, both rear indicators faded

Fail 7 Mar 2012 36,366 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 36,366 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 31,017 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

nearside front and offside front tyres low and have bald edges

Pass 25 Feb 2011 31,017 miles

nearside front and offside front tyres low and have bald edges

Pass 23 Feb 2010 26,956 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 22,330 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 17,163 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 12,919 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 JZO is a 2004 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 JZO, 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 JZO is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 February 2004.

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