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LW04 XOD

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

79,444 mi
Last recorded79,444 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW04 XOD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2015 79,444 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

engine management light on

Fail 30 Mar 2015 79,444 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

engine management light on

Pass 11 Mar 2014 75,515 miles

EML on

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine misfire

engine oil low

o/s wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 11 Mar 2014 75,515 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EML on

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine misfire

engine oil low

o/s wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2013 68,577 miles

EML on

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2013 68,577 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

EML on

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2012 61,981 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

tracking check

Pass 6 Mar 2012 61,981 miles

tracking check

Pass 23 Mar 2011 55,754 miles

EML light on

boot lid damaged

centre stop light not working

Fail 23 Mar 2011 55,754 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

EML light on

boot lid damaged

centre stop light not working

Fail 8 Mar 2011 55,454 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

engine management light stays on

front brake discs are lipped and brake pads are getting low

nearside front tyre has a cut on outer wall

Pass 10 Mar 2010 46,612 miles

front windscreen structure slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 Mar 2010 46,612 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front windscreen structure slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2009 36,858 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 26,826 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres slightly deteriorated.

Fail 14 Feb 2008 26,826 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

both front tyres slightly deteriorated.

Pass 24 Feb 2007 25,595 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 XOD is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 XOD, 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 XOD is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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