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LM53 ONB

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,909 mi
Last recorded125,909 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM53 ONB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2022 125,909 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 125,909 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 125,321 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2019 123,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge dabbed (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 121,633 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 118,810 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Dec 2016 114,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge wearing low

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 114,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge wearing low

Nearside Front Tyre perished

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

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 108,177 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 99,501 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 90,633 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

rear exhaust outer layer rusty and inscure

Pass 18 Dec 2012 81,940 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 69,355 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2011 69,355 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2011 69,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2010 55,150 miles

front brake disc's slight wear !!

front brake pads low !!

offside rear tyre badly perished on inner sidewall

Fail 27 Nov 2010 54,857 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake disc's slight wear !!

front brake pads low !!

offside rear tyre badly perished on inner sidewall

Pass 16 Dec 2009 41,930 miles

bonnet cable lever insecure

both rear tyres outer alls deteriorating - offside rear tyre punctured - repairable

nearside front headlamp condensation and aim on maximum adjustment will require renewal at next mot due to temp repair carried out on aim which was too low

rear registration plate deteriorating

Fail 16 Dec 2009 41,930 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

bonnet cable lever insecure

both rear tyres outer alls deteriorating - offside rear tyre punctured - repairable

nearside front headlamp condensation and aim on maximum adjustment will require renewal at next mot due to temp repair carried out on aim which was too low

nearside front wiper blade insecure

rear registration plate deteriorating

rear wiper blade split

Pass 17 Dec 2008 30,748 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 26,895 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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LM53 ONB is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LM53 ONB, 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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LM53 ONB is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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