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LW53 CHF

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

101,434 mi
Last recorded101,434 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW53 CHF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 101,434 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 99,531 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 98,579 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 97,946 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 97,312 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 96,713 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 95,255 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 88,924 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 May 2018 88,919 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2017 84,004 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 78,602 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 71,099 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 71,092 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 63,547 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 57,957 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 57,957 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 50,066 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 41,579 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Dec 2010 41,579 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 34,375 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 34,375 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 29,882 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 24,530 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 19,300 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 CHF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CHF, 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 CHF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 January 2004.

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