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LV54 OYX

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

91,857 mi
Last recorded91,857 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2020 91,857 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 91,857 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens cloudy

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

Offside Headlamp lens cloudy

Pass 8 Jun 2019 86,419 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 86,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust system insecure Outer Skin broken + Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush likely to become detached Missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Jun 2018 80,248 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 78,294 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 78,248 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2015 74,385 miles

exhaust bracket broken, system still adequately supported

oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2015 74,385 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

exhaust bracket broken, system still adequately supported

oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2014 70,763 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn low inner edge

oil leaks from engine

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2014 70,763 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn low inner edge

oil leaks from engine

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2013 64,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 64,633 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 55,563 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Oct 2011 49,035 miles

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

Tracking

Fail 15 Oct 2011 49,035 miles

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

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

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

Tracking

Pass 22 Oct 2010 39,999 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 39,964 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2009 28,742 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear and nearside side repeater lamps bulbs faded

Pass 3 Oct 2009 28,742 miles

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

both rear and nearside side repeater lamps bulbs faded

Pass 15 Oct 2008 17,076 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 8,149 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 OYX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OYX, 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 OYX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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