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LV04 XWP

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

140,217 mi
Last recorded140,217 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV04 XWP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2024 140,217 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside rear outer seal corroded

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 135,347 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 128,814 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 128,800 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 123,366 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 116,252 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 116,243 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin exhaust broken (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2018 111,794 miles

condensation in nearside headlamp

nearside rear tyre perished and split

Pass 4 May 2017 107,472 miles

Condensation in offside headlamp

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

Nearside front tyre perishing

Wipers split but clearing the screen

Pass 3 May 2016 103,320 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Pass 8 May 2015 99,613 miles

nearside front tyre worn unevenly

rear wiper blade split

Fail 5 May 2015 996,313 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

nearside front tyre worn unevenly

rear wiper blade split

Pass 9 May 2014 96,234 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front wishbone bushs deteriorated

Fail 2 May 2014 96,184 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front wishbone bushs deteriorated

condensation in nearside headlamp

Pass 13 May 2013 92,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 May 2012 89,483 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 83,374 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 76,286 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 1 May 2009 67,410 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 58,628 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 51,017 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 XWP is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 XWP, 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 XWP is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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