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LL04 VFB

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,855 mi
Last recorded132,855 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL04 VFB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2020 132,855 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy /drive shaft support bearing (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake lever travel close to limit

Fail 12 Nov 2020 132,855 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy /drive shaft support bearing (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake lever travel close to limit

Pass 23 May 2019 128,355 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 128,355 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2018 126,601 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Near and Offside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Near and Offside worn on shoulder(s) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Near and Offside (2.7.2a)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 1 May 2018 126,601 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bolt on joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Near and Offside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Near and Offside worn on shoulder(s) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Near and Offside (2.7.2a)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Apr 2017 122,731 miles

Front NEAR and OFFSIDE tyres worn on the shoulder(s)

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR and OFFSIDE axle (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR and OFFSIDE (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR and OFFSIDE (2.4.A.3)

bonnet release lever broken/detached

engine light showing a fault

Fail 11 Apr 2017 122,731 miles

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

Front NEAR and OFFSIDE tyres worn on the shoulder(s)

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR and OFFSIDE axle (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR and OFFSIDE (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR and OFFSIDE (2.4.A.3)

bonnet release lever broken/detached

engine light showing a fault

Pass 4 May 2016 116,736 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement engine/gearbox (6.1.D.1a)

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (2.4.A.3)

bonnet release lever damaged

engine management light showing fault

oil leak(s)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 113,244 miles

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

bonnet release veler broken/detached

rear brake pipes very slightly corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2015 113,244 miles

bonnet release veler broken/detached

rear brake pipes very slightly corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2014 103,330 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 94,673 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2013 94,673 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 87,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 79,575 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 68,726 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 61,193 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 53,539 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 45,186 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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LL04 VFB is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LL04 VFB, 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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LL04 VFB is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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