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LN04 DCE

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

81,010 mi
Last recorded81,010 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN04 DCE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2024 81,010 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

centre exhaust box in poor condition.

centre stop light not working.

gear oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2024 81,010 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

centre exhaust box in poor condition.

centre stop light not working.

gear oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2023 75,920 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 75,920 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 71,115 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 71,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 66,110 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge.

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge.

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

centre stop light not working.

Fail 30 Oct 2021 66,108 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge.

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge.

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

centre stop light not working.

Pass 29 Oct 2020 60,832 miles

Exhaust centre box deteriorated

Fail 28 Oct 2020 60,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust centre box deteriorated

Pass 2 Nov 2019 56,114 miles

Both front fog lights are not working

Centre stop light not working

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Offside reg pate bulb not working

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2019 56,114 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Both front fog lights are not working

Centre stop light not working

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Offside reg pate bulb not working

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2018 51,137 miles

Nearside rear light unit damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight film on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 51,137 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH. Adjusters broken (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside rear light unit damaged

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

Offside front tyre worn on the edges 185/60/15

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight film on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2016 43,838 miles

Nearside Rear tyre getting low signs of perish

Fail 8 Aug 2016 43,838 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt end link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre getting low signs of perish

Pass 3 Jun 2015 35,835 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 May 2014 29,818 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 27,371 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 24,953 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 23,431 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 21,383 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 19,174 miles

slight wall damage to offside tyres

Pass 2 Jun 2008 16,558 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 13,571 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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LN04 DCE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LN04 DCE, 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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LN04 DCE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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