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LB04 CYX

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

77,851 mi
Last recorded77,851 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB04 CYX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 77,851 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides cracked/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front metal pipes both sides of the vehicle joining the brake flexi's corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens/cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens broken/holed

Nearside Rear reverse lamp inoperative

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted wheel slightly buckled/twisted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides slightly noisy, more so the o/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 77,851 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides beam image requirements not met (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides cracked/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front metal pipes both sides of the vehicle joining the brake flexi's corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens/cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens broken/holed

Nearside Rear reverse lamp inoperative

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted wheel slightly buckled/twisted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides slightly noisy, more so the o/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 75,483 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides beam image requirements only just met (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reverse lamp inop

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner tread edge and severely cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 72,417 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reversing lamp inoperative

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and also heavily cracked between tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 72,391 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective beam image requirements not met (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective beam image requirements not met (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reversing lamp inoperative

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and also heavily cracked between tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 70,083 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image just visible both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides heavily perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear reverse lamp inoperative

engine coolant level low

Pass 28 Jul 2021 66,738 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer CV boot slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 66,738 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer CV boot slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 63,727 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring touching bodywork on lock

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 63,727 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring touching bodywork on lock

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2019 57,744 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2019 57,744 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 52,378 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 48,519 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2016 44,246 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 39,153 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 32,502 miles

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

offside wpier blade slight tear

Pass 19 Feb 2013 28,590 miles
Fail 26 May 2012 28,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 May 2012 28,503 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 27,674 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 21,522 miles

Advise rear number plate started to fade.

Fail 25 Jun 2009 21,290 miles

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

Advise rear number plate started to fade.

Pass 5 Jun 2008 14,375 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 9,658 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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LB04 CYX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LB04 CYX, 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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LB04 CYX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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