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LW53 LSO

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

67,460 mi
Last recorded67,460 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW53 LSO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2021 67,460 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

offside sill corroding

Pass 20 Dec 2019 63,623 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 58,372 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 56,343 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 50,550 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 50,550 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Exhaust in poor condition

Pass 26 Nov 2015 44,933 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 44,885 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 42,625 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 40,000 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 36,822 miles

nearside front tyre low on tread

Pass 6 Jan 2012 33,594 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 30,256 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 27,119 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 23,264 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 20,648 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 16,235 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 16,235 miles

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

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 LSO is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LSO, 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 LSO is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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