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LB53 WXZ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

151,465 mi
Last recorded151,465 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 WXZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2023 151,465 miles

Lower engine mount rubber bush worn but not to excess

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

Slight play in inner rack joint(s)

Fail 18 Apr 2023 151,460 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Lower engine mount rubber bush worn but not to excess

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

Slight play in inner rack joint(s)

Pass 4 Apr 2022 141,532 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

headlamp kick ups taped over.

under tray damaged.

Fail 30 Mar 2022 141,532 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect ns/os (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

under tray damaged.

Fail 10 Mar 2022 140,878 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear suspension/subframe mounts slightly corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2021 129,480 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 129,357 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 125,042 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 119,604 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 117,500 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 110,148 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 101,662 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 94,856 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 85,036 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 73,593 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 May 2012 67,825 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 61,273 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 57,607 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 May 2009 53,821 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Feb 2008 38,046 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 17,548 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 17,548 miles

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

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

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 WXZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 LB53 WXZ, 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 WXZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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