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LB53 RYJ

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,513 mi
Last recorded95,513 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 RYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2019 95,513 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 95,513 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 93,081 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 93,081 miles

Central Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 91,016 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 91,016 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 89,070 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2016 89,070 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 80,051 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 80,051 miles

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

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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 70,736 miles

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 29 Aug 2012 62,616 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 50,553 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 46,658 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 29 Dec 2009 46,658 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2009 39,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre Has Slight Damage To Outer Sidewall

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2008 32,109 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 32,109 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2006 23,376 miles

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

Rear number plate begining to delaminate

Fail 30 Dec 2006 23,376 miles

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

Rear number plate begining to delaminate

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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LB53 RYJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc 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 LB53 RYJ, 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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LB53 RYJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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