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88,363 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside front (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front door .wing .lower sill
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside front (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective offside front (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front door .wing .lower sill
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wing front door and lower sill damaged
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condenstaion (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front wing front door and lower sill damaged
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condenstaion (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wing and door damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wing and door damaged
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front wing and passenger door and lower bumper slighty damaged
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing and front door (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing and front door (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested major exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
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LW04 HCE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 HCE, 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 HCE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 August 2004.
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