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LW04 HCD

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

77,240 mi
Last recorded77,240 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW04 HCD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2021 77,240 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 77,235 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 68,904 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 58,549 miles

Nearside Front Spot light not working. (non-obligatory)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked. emits small amount of white light. (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Spot light not working. (non-obligatory)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2018 58,542 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Unable to adjust low enough to correct levels. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Spot light not working. (non-obligatory)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked. emits small amount of white light. (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Spot light not working. (non-obligatory)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 51,263 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2017 51,253 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked yellow (185/60x15) (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 47,157 miles

wiper blades poor

battery slightly insecure

Nearside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel coil spring (2.4.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy bun not yet rough

Offside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel coil spring close to excessive (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 47,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel coil spring (2.4.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy bun not yet rough

Offside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel coil spring close to excessive (2.4.A.1b)

battery slightly insecure

wiper blades poor

Fail 19 Aug 2014 36,544 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 36,544 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 34,564 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/f tyre sidewall deteriated

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking badly

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2012 31,740 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 10 Aug 2012 31,740 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2011 28,664 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 26,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

offside front tyre inner edge shouldering off

Pass 15 Aug 2009 22,919 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 21,351 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 19,550 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 HCD is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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