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LV54 EBM

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

74,979 mi
Last recorded74,979 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV54 EBM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2024 74,979 miles

front number plate deteriorated

oil leak

rear plate deteioriated

rear tyre 20 years old

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust and back box strap corroded

front headlamps cloudy

slight play in osf wheel (possible wheel bearing

surface rust

Fail 4 Nov 2024 74,979 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust and back box strap corroded

front headlamps cloudy

front number plate deteriorated

oil leak

rear plate deteioriated

rear tyre 20 years old

slight play in osf wheel (possible wheel bearing

surface rust

Pass 1 Nov 2023 70,855 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 70,855 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 68,619 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside / offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 68,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside / offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 66,138 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 64,561 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer strap broken.. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both side.. (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamp lens deteriorated.. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 62,604 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both side, (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both side (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 59,777 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 59,777 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 57,318 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 54,365 miles

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Pass 14 Oct 2015 51,014 miles

exhaust back box slight deteriorated

Fail 14 Oct 2015 51,014 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust back box slight deteriorated

Fail 15 Oct 2014 47,550 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2014 47,550 miles

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2013 43,440 miles

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2012 40,000 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 40,000 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 35,233 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 30,202 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 24,518 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 19,132 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 14,848 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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LV54 EBM is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LV54 EBM, 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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LV54 EBM is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 September 2004.

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