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LW53 CHH

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,166 mi
Last recorded122,166 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2021 122,166 miles

Front brake discs rusty

Front brake pads near limit

center exhaust getting weak

sill ends getting weak

Pass 8 Dec 2020 119,466 miles

center exhaust rusty

front discs rusty on inner edge

Pass 17 Dec 2019 117,691 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside rear tyre 2mm

Oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2019 117,656 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside rear tyre 2mm

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2018 114,839 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2017 111,332 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2017 111,330 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2016 107,125 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 100,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Dec 2014 95,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 95,649 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 70,600 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 50,444 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust rear silencer outer skin getting poor

very slight uneven wear on n/s rear tyre

Pass 20 Dec 2011 43,399 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 43,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2010 34,841 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Dec 2009 30,230 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 27,342 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 21,352 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 15,962 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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LW53 CHH is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CHH, 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 CHH is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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