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LW53 KZM

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

85,831 mi
Last recorded85,831 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 85,831 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 83,147 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Urgent (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed loose movement/ Play in Hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded, Minor Leak

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 80,710 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorating + minor leak

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources + lens missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Offside lower + nearside swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 78,503 miles

Rear Exhaust muffler box corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 75,621 miles

Exhaust rear box in poor condition

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 75,621 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust rear box in poor condition

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 73,288 miles

Exhaust rusty

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 73,288 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Exhaust rusty

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 71,133 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED.

Pass 8 Feb 2019 69,213 miles

Nearside Front passenger door has been damaged

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust has been badly corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2018 66,099 miles

Bonnet latch is loose

Exhaust backbox is deteriorating

Handbrake is a bit high

Offside Registration lamp cover is missing

Pass 4 Apr 2017 63,680 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer skin broken and bracket repaired

Fail 3 Apr 2017 63,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster not working (1.8)

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin broken and bracket repaired

Pass 14 Mar 2016 60,474 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Front slight scratches on windscreen

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside headlamp misting

Offside number plate lamp lens missing

Rear box and bracket corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2016 60,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Front slight scratches on windscreen

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside headlamp misting

Offside number plate lamp lens missing

Rear box and bracket corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2015 56,922 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

chip outside swept area

o/s number plate light len missing

rear exhaust box and bracket corroded

slight scratches in front windscreen

Fail 9 Mar 2015 56,922 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

chip outside swept area

o/s number plate light len missing

rear exhaust box and bracket corroded

slight scratches in front windscreen

Pass 9 May 2014 52,765 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

chip outside swept area

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 9 May 2014 52,765 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

chip outside swept area

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 May 2013 47,833 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside tyre worn from inner and outer

offside rear tyre showing crack lines

rear exhause box rush

rear wiper worn

Fail 10 May 2013 47,833 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside tyre worn from inner and outer

offside rear tyre showing crack lines

rear exhause box rush

rear wiper worn

Pass 3 Apr 2012 43,379 miles

front pads appear low

Fail 2 Apr 2012 43,362 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front pads appear low

Pass 21 Feb 2011 38,739 miles

o/s/f wipper blade split

Pass 16 Feb 2010 33,930 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 33,930 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Both front tyres appear to be under inflated

Deep cut noted on inner edge of both front tyres

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 Feb 2009 29,080 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 29,080 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 24,581 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 18,263 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 18,263 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 KZM is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 KZM, 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 KZM is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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