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LA53 NBL

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

76,951 mi
Last recorded76,951 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2019 76,951 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 76,951 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 67,547 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Feb 2018 67,547 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 55,417 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 55,251 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 43,186 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 34,377 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 26,394 miles

rear back box corroded but not leaking emissions

Fail 10 Feb 2014 26,394 miles

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

rear back box corroded but not leaking emissions

Pass 30 Jan 2013 17,517 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 13,830 miles

rear exhaust slightly deterioate on seam

Pass 10 Feb 2011 12,799 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 12,155 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 10,504 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 8,390 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 6,313 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 NBL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 NBL, 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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What year was LA53 NBL registered?

LA53 NBL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 February 2004.

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