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LB53 WXN

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

74,427 mi
Last recorded74,427 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 WXN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 74,427 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

o/s/r outer sill corroding

Fail 2 Sep 2020 74,427 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

o/s/r outer sill corroding

Pass 28 Feb 2019 68,493 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 68,493 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 67,428 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2017 67,287 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 62,553 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 62,553 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylender (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylener (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 57,462 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 52,936 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 52,932 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 47,496 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 41,300 miles

offside rear tyre has cracking on sidewall

Pass 27 Jul 2011 35,764 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2011 35,764 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 32,517 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 525,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 29,087 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 23,789 miles

n/s front tyre & n/s & o/s rear tyeres slight cracking of sidewalls

Pass 15 Feb 2007 18,857 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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LB53 WXN is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WXN, 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 WXN is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 February 2004.

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