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LY04 LWM

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

61,973 mi
Last recorded61,973 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY04 LWM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 61,973 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 60,382 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 59,280 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 57,785 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 54,347 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 53,059 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 53,053 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 17 May 2019 51,096 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 49,783 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 47,618 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

Fail 16 May 2017 47,617 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link boot (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 May 2016 43,019 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 43,019 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front head lamp has water in lamp

Pass 12 May 2015 38,450 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 May 2015 38,450 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 May 2014 33,212 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 28,710 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 23,639 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 23,639 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Both rear tyres cracking and perishing on outer walls

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

O/S front brake hose mount damaged

Pass 5 May 2011 19,871 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 15,393 miles

N/S/F and N/S/R tyres have slight cracking in outer side wall

Pass 6 May 2009 11,441 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 11,441 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 May 2008 7,022 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 5,314 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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LY04 LWM is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 LY04 LWM, 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 LY04 LWM registered?

LY04 LWM is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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