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LW53 CEV

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

79,048 mi
Last recorded79,048 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW53 CEV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2017 79,048 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 76,117 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2015 76,183 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 76,183 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 70,941 miles

Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

sign of oil residue,surrounding lower part of engine

Pass 14 Jan 2014 70,941 miles

sign of oil residue,surrounding lower part of engine

Fail 18 Nov 2013 70,503 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust box noisy,but corroded and no leak

Pass 29 Jan 2013 65,887 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 65,885 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 55,436 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 55,428 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 May 2011 54,615 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 48,048 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Dec 2008 40,444 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 31,971 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 31,848 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside rear tyre under inflated.

small split on offside front wiper blade.

Pass 3 Jan 2007 21,384 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

cuts on nearside front tyre outer wall.

Fail 3 Jan 2007 21,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

cuts on nearside front tyre outer wall.

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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LW53 CEV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue 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 LW53 CEV, 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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LW53 CEV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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