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LX04 SVK

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

79,899 mi
Last recorded79,899 miles
Recorded on22 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX04 SVK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2020 79,899 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 76,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 76,015 miles

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 72,197 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also system badly corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

v belt worn and cracked and contaminated with oil.

Fail 18 Jun 2018 72,197 miles

Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also system badly corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

v belt worn and cracked and contaminated with oil.

Pass 10 Jun 2017 68,418 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre section joint (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front slight brake bind

Pass 17 Jun 2016 65,654 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 65,654 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 59,010 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 59,002 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 49,525 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear back box casing deteriorating

rear tyres cracking/perishing

Pass 24 Jun 2013 45,406 miles

both rear tyres starting to deteriorate

cut in outer sidewall of n/s rear tyre

engine management light on

Pass 20 Jun 2012 40,418 miles

o/s rear tyre starting to deteriorate

Fail 20 Jun 2012 40,418 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

o/s rear tyre starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Apr 2011 34,124 miles

o/s rear tyre perished

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 28,794 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 23,504 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 15,981 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 14,367 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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LX04 SVK is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LX04 SVK, 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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What year was LX04 SVK registered?

LX04 SVK is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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