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LG04 UPD

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

76,768 mi
Last recorded76,768 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG04 UPD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2021 76,768 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front drive shaft oil seal

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear service brakes binding but not excessive

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 1 Apr 2021 76,761 miles

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

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

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

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front drive shaft oil seal

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear service brakes binding but not excessive

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 3 Jun 2019 73,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

brake discs slightly corroded

front wiper blades streaking

minor movement in both front anti roll bar linkage ball joints

minor movement in front lower suspension arm rear bushes

rear exhaust box deteriorating

rear lower engine stabiliser arm excessively worn

Fail 29 May 2019 73,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

brake discs slightly corroded

front wiper blades streaking

minor movement in both front anti roll bar linkage ball joints

minor movement in front lower suspension arm rear bushes

rear exhaust box corroded and minor leakage , rear box mounting broken

rear lower engine stabiliser arm excessively worn

side repeaters slightly discoloured

Pass 20 Feb 2018 72,359 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

Rear exhaust box hanger deteriorated

both side repeater bulbs slight discolour

Pass 28 Nov 2016 68,034 miles

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

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

o/s wiper split but still clearing screen

Fail 28 Nov 2016 68,034 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

o/s wiper split but still clearing screen

Pass 30 Oct 2015 64,238 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 62,723 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 61,147 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 61,055 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 57,191 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 50,554 miles

offside rear tyre approaching legal limit, tyre also cracking.

Fail 5 Jul 2011

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

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

offside rear tyre approaching legal limit, tyre also cracking.

Pass 28 May 2010 45,196 miles

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

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

front plate in poor condition

Pass 2 Apr 2009 36,223 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 30,534 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 24,938 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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LG04 UPD is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LG04 UPD, 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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LG04 UPD is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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