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LY53 ZWJ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

86,156 mi
Last recorded86,156 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY53 ZWJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2021 86,156 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker and sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 86,141 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker and sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 79,503 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 79,467 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 73,266 miles

Offside Front Upper strut top mounting stiff to operate

Fail 15 Jan 2019 73,266 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper strut top mounting stiff to operate

Pass 18 Jan 2018 70,813 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 67,940 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 62,903 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 57,890 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 57,881 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 53,754 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 49,845 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2011 44,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

van tyre fitted to offside rear

Pass 1 Dec 2011 44,558 miles

van tyre fitted to offside rear

Pass 22 Nov 2010 39,165 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 32,695 miles

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

battery cover missing

n/s wiper blade fitted up side down

rear number plate unbonding

rear silencer corroded

water in n/s headlamp/ cover loose on back of lamp

Fail 1 Dec 2009 32,695 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

battery cover missing

n/s wiper blade fitted up side down

rear number plate unbonding

rear silencer corroded

water in n/s headlamp/ cover loose on back of lamp

Fail 19 Nov 2008 25,915 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 25,915 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)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 20,704 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 7,433 miles

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

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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LY53 ZWJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 LY53 ZWJ, 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 LY53 ZWJ registered?

LY53 ZWJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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