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LW04 DTZ

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

102,367 mi
Last recorded102,367 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW04 DTZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 102,367 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 102,365 miles

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

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)

Side repeater incorrect colour BOTH (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 94,923 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 89,600 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 89,600 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 81,267 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 81,267 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 71,390 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 67,698 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 67,640 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2011 57,068 miles

Oil leak

advise offside front headlight has condensation.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outter skin peeling away.

Fail 26 Jul 2011 57,064 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

advise offside front headlight has condensation.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outter skin peeling away.

Pass 30 Jul 2010 47,894 miles

Oil leak

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

advise nearside rear tyre perrished.

Fail 30 Jul 2010 47,890 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

advise nearside rear tyre perrished.

Pass 22 Jul 2009 39,033 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 39,030 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 30,867 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 21,647 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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LW04 DTZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DTZ, 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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LW04 DTZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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