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LM04 MPZ

2004 Citroen C3

Orange Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

170,186 mi
Last recorded170,186 miles
Recorded on31 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM04 MPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 May 2016 170,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 149,331 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2015 149,329 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 Feb 2014 132,576 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 132,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 117,096 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)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 102,613 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight oil leak from sump

Fail 14 Feb 2012 102,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight oil leak from sump

Pass 31 May 2011 91,316 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 91,316 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 May 2010 77,084 miles

front discs worn inner face

neaside front tyre close to wear markers

offside front brake slight grab

Fail 12 May 2010 77,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

front discs worn inner face

neaside front tyre close to wear markers

offside front brake slight grab

Pass 10 Jun 2009 66,772 miles

near side front seat belt webbing / required help to return to real

Fail 10 Jun 2009 66,772 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

near side front seat belt webbing / required help to return to real

near side wiper frayed

off side wiper slight smear

slight hand brake level travel

Pass 21 May 2008 54,657 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 45,024 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 45,024 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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LM04 MPZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LM04 MPZ, 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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LM04 MPZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 June 2004.

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