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MD53 LXF

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

125,437 mi
Last recorded125,437 miles
Recorded on20 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD53 LXF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 May 2020 125,437 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 120,551 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 120,550 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 120,366 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

indicator switch worn

Fail 23 Feb 2018 120,366 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

indicator switch worn

Pass 24 Feb 2017 119,831 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear by rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 119,831 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear by rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 112,197 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 112,197 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 103,679 miles

Front brake pads appear to be low

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 91,658 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 91,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 79,193 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 67,330 miles

advise front and rear brake pads getting low

Fail 6 Feb 2012 67,330 miles

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

advise front and rear brake pads getting low

Pass 4 Feb 2011 54,413 miles

advise front and rear pads very low

Pass 2 Feb 2010 43,254 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 43,253 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 30,841 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 20,480 miles

n/s rear tyre has some/slight damage to the outer side wall

Pass 26 Jan 2007 17,254 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 11,369 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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MD53 LXF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MD53 LXF, 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 MD53 LXF registered?

MD53 LXF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 February 2004.

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