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LS04 SVZ

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

89,856 mi
Last recorded89,856 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS04 SVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2018 89,856 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2018 89,856 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 82,501 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Oil leak Slight leak at sump ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak at connection to front of rear silencer (7.1.2)

Rear Slight surface corrosion to chassis legs

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 4 Aug 2017 82,501 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Oil leak Slight leak at sump ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak at connection to front of rear silencer (7.1.2)

Rear Slight surface corrosion to chassis legs

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Jul 2016 75,462 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Both front tyres worn to approx 3mm.

Engine sump corroded and leaking slightly.

Ferrule corroded on offside rear flexible brake hose.

Front brake discs corroded on inner face.

Front brake pads worn to approx 3mm.

Surface corrosion on brake pipe to offside rear brake cylinder.

Surface corrosion on floor and chassis at rear.

Fail 25 Jul 2016 75,462 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Both front tyres worn to approx 3mm.

Engine sump corroded and leaking slightly.

Ferrule corroded on offside rear flexible brake hose.

Front brake discs corroded on inner face.

Front brake pads worn to approx 3mm.

Surface corrosion on brake pipe to offside rear brake cylinder.

Surface corrosion on floor and chassis at rear.

Fail 4 Aug 2015 70,014 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front brake discs corroded on inner face.

engine sump corroded and leaking slightly.

ferrule corroded on offside rear flexible brake hose.

surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

Pass 4 Aug 2015 70,014 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front brake discs corroded on inner face.

engine sump corroded and leaking slightly.

ferrule corroded on offside rear flexible brake hose.

surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

Pass 28 Jul 2014 65,434 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front brake discs corroded on inner face.

engine oil leak, sump corroded.

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 28 Jul 2014 65,432 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front brake discs corroded on inner face.

engine oil leak, sump corroded.

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 24 Jul 2013 60,159 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inner face.

ferrules corroded on both rear flexible brake hoses.

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit.

slight oil leak on engine sump.

Fail 24 Jul 2013 60,156 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front brake discs corroded on inner face.

ferrules corroded on both rear flexible brake hoses.

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit.

slight oil leak on engine sump.

Pass 31 Jul 2012 56,051 miles

exhaust corroded at centre and rear, not holed.

Fail 31 Jul 2012 56,049 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust corroded at centre and rear, not holed.

nearside front tyre worn on edges.

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit.

Pass 4 Aug 2011 50,240 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 50,168 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bonnet prop missing.

build up of water in nearside headlamp.

engine sump corroded underside, leaking slightly.

full inspection of nearside rear seat belt not carried out, child seat fitted.

Pass 27 Jul 2010 44,973 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 44,971 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bonnet stay mounting clip broken.

both front tyres worn close to legal limit.

condensation build up in nearside headlamp.

Pass 24 Jul 2009 39,866 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 39,776 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 32,979 miles

front pads badly worn

front wipers split

rear silencer corroded badly

rear tyres at 2mm

Pass 19 Jul 2007 24,327 miles

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

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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LS04 SVZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 LS04 SVZ, 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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LS04 SVZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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