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LY04 MXU

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,366 mi
Last recorded118,366 miles
Recorded on23 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY04 MXU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2018 118,366 miles

Front tyres have edge wear

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated

Offside headlamp slightly frosted

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

Fail 23 May 2018 118,366 miles

Front tyres have edge wear

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated

Offside headlamp slightly frosted

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

Pass 17 May 2017 115,056 miles

Oil leak gearbox ()

Fail 12 May 2017 115,024 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 13 May 2016 111,942 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Gearbox oil leak

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 May 2016 111,942 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Gearbox oil leak

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

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 May 2015 108,857 miles

Front brake discs corroded

O/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

O/s/r wheel has slightly restricted free movement

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

Rear wiper blade split

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 May 2015 108,857 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake discs corroded

O/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

O/s/r wheel has slightly restricted free movement

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

Rear wiper blade split

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 May 2014 105,488 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs corroded

o/s/r tyre has slight wear on edges

o/s/r wheel has slightly restricted free movement

rear wiper blade split

Fail 1 May 2014 105,486 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs corroded

o/s/r tyre has slight wear on edges

o/s/r wheel has slightly restricted free movement

rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 May 2013 101,583 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front discs corroded

gearbox oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2012 97,318 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 97,318 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 93,740 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 85,750 miles

Spare tyre defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 77,560 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 69,894 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 67,362 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 MXU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LY04 MXU, 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 MXU registered?

LY04 MXU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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