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LW04 AUF

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

84,480 mi
Last recorded84,480 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW04 AUF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2018 84,480 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 79,600 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Apr 2017 79,600 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Sep 2015 70,287 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 10 Sep 2015 70,287 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe starting to corrode

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 60,230 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 52,573 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight binding nearside rear brake

Fail 10 Aug 2013 52,499 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight binding nearside rear brake

Pass 21 Aug 2012 47,574 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2011 41,688 miles

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

Front discs worn

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

Off side mirror back damadged

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

Fail 1 Aug 2011 41,688 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front discs worn

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

Off side mirror back damadged

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Jul 2010 36,209 miles

Near side anti roll bar link worn

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 36,209 miles

Near side anti roll bar link worn

Pass 3 Jul 2009 32,254 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/R tyre showing signs of perishing.

Pass 2 Jul 2008 27,000 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Jul 2008 26,998 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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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LW04 AUF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LW04 AUF, 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 LW04 AUF registered?

LW04 AUF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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