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MK04 LWM

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

56,451 mi
Last recorded56,451 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK04 LWM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 56,451 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 56,451 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 55,679 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2024 55,679 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 54,673 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2022 53,894 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

both front suspension component corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2021 53,107 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear outer sills getting soft

damp in o/s/f headlight

Pass 17 Sep 2020 52,664 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 52,216 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 51,411 miles

Offside Front tyre is cracking within tread pattern

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 50,262 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 50,259 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle foot brake (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder to brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Sep 2016 48,892 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front brake pads look low.

Fail 9 Sep 2016 48,892 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front brake pads look low.

Pass 18 Sep 2015 46,935 miles

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

Front brake pads wearing slightly low

Fail 18 Sep 2015 46,935 miles

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

Front brake pads wearing slightly low

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

Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 45,921 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 40,781 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 40,781 miles

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

Nail in NSR tyre ( non repairable)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 32,894 miles

Both rear tyres showing heavy age related cracks at 8 years old but not showing any cord at present

Exhaust back box heavily corroded but not blowing at present

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

O/S/F Wiper blade starting to smear

Pass 10 May 2011 28,331 miles

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

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

both rear tyre walls cracked

Pass 6 May 2010 22,519 miles

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

n/s/f tyre heavily cracking on sidewall

o/s/r tyre heavily cracking on sidewall

Pass 6 May 2009 20,309 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 3 May 2008 17,790 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 14,899 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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MK04 LWM is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red 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 MK04 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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MK04 LWM is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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