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LC53 WMV

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,607 mi
Last recorded126,607 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 WMV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2015 126,607 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 124,558 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 124,558 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 124,305 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 124,305 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 118,257 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

windscreen stone chiped

Pass 8 Feb 2011 110,424 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2011 110,423 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 30 Dec 2010 110,352 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Both rear bump stops missing

Engine sounds slightly rough

N/S/F Tyre getting slightly low

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

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

Oil leaks and oil low

Pass 2 Jan 2010 99,366 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Both rear tyres wearing in centre of tyre

Cylinder No.1 injector starting to leak

Front number plate in poor condition

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

O/S/F wiper blade split at edge

O/S/R spring top mount corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear bump stops lose and or missing

Vehicle just met emissions limits

Wipers hit skuttle panel when going into park position

Fail 2 Jan 2010 99,366 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Both rear tyres wearing in centre of tyre

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Cylinder No.1 injector starting to leak

Front number plate in poor condition

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

O/S/F wiper blade split at edge

O/S/R spring top mount corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear bump stops lose and or missing

Vehicle just met emissions limits

Wipers hit skuttle panel when going into park position

Pass 4 Dec 2008 87,402 miles

lower arm bushes are perishing

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 4 Dec 2008 87,402 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

lower arm bushes are perishing

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 13 Dec 2007 72,234 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 59,679 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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LC53 WMV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 LC53 WMV, 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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LC53 WMV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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