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LV54 OJJ

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

85,212 mi
Last recorded85,212 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV54 OJJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2014 85,212 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 85,212 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 4 Oct 2013 79,441 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 79,441 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 60,625 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2012 60,625 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2011 52,297 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 47,629 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise nearside front tyre walls cracking.

advise nearside rear tyre punctured and outer wall cracked.

Fail 8 Sep 2010 47,629 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise nearside front tyre walls cracking.

advise nearside rear tyre punctured and outer wall cracked.

Pass 12 Sep 2009 39,703 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2009 39,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 31,865 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 23,692 miles

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

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 OJJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LV54 OJJ, 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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What year was LV54 OJJ registered?

LV54 OJJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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