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LV04 PKU

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,378 mi
Last recorded99,378 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV04 PKU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2024 99,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 99,374 miles

Coil spring insecure fouling body (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 94,508 miles

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

Nearside front and offside front suspension coil springs corroded.

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 94,508 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside front and offside front suspension coil springs corroded.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 90,469 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 86,523 miles

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

rear exhaust mount broken

rear exhaust skin corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2020 83,157 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

rear exhaust skin corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2020 83,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

rear exhaust skin corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2019 77,516 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 29 Jan 2018 72,306 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 66,473 miles

195/50x15 radials on front 185/60x15 radials on rear

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 Feb 2016 61,081 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 61,081 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 55,610 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 55,610 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 47,324 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 40,332 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 40,332 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 32,858 miles

n/s/f door strap loose

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

clutch pedal is very high

Pass 11 Mar 2011 30,649 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 28,006 miles

Front tyres slightly perishing

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 25,619 miles

O/s/r tyre inner wall cracking not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 20 Mar 2008 21,863 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 19,448 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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LV04 PKU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LV04 PKU, 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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LV04 PKU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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