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LM04 MSU

2004 Citroen C3

Orange Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2022
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

68,956 mi
Last recorded68,956 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2021 68,956 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose forward (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 68,840 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened underside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose forward (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective noisy (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 64,864 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Apr 2020 64,864 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 57,210 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2019 56,803 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 49,560 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2018 49,559 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 46,417 miles

slight play on o/s/f inner ti-rod

Fail 13 Mar 2017 46,416 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (8.2.2)

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

slight play on o/s/f inner ti-rod

Pass 28 Jan 2016 39,938 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 39,938 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 37,689 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2015 37,689 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2013 36,079 miles

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 19 Aug 2013 36,070 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 25 Aug 2012 33,236 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 33,235 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 30,021 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2011 29,908 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 26,775 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 26,775 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 23,348 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 20,580 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 20,580 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 15,874 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 15,874 miles

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

Offside Front 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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LM04 MSU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 MSU, 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 MSU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 August 2004.

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