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MM53 LNU

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,514 mi
Last recorded140,514 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM53 LNU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2017 140,514 miles

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

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

Rear under bumper crossmember bent and corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2017 140,514 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Rear under bumper crossmember bent and corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2016 136,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Moisture in lamp (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wiper arm insecure

Pass 9 Jul 2015 131,227 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 131,227 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 127,826 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre 1.6mm

slight play in steering

Pass 24 Jul 2013 124,718 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 124,718 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 115,961 miles

front valance trim insecure

engine distick broken

engine oil leaks

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

nearside front tyre slight outer wall damage

nearside rear bottom coil spring pad worn

offside rear lamp cluster faded

trouble codes detected in vehicle memory require reading

Fail 21 Jul 2012 115,784 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine distick broken

engine oil leaks

front valance trim insecure

nearside front tyre slight outer wall damage

nearside rear bottom coil spring pad worn

trouble codes detected in vehicle memory require reading

Pass 28 Jul 2011 103,534 miles

n s drop link knocking

Fail 21 Jul 2010 91,245 miles

Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

o/s/f tyre outer wall has a cut close to showing fibres

Pass 21 Jul 2010 91,245 miles

Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

o/s/f tyre outer wall has a cut close to showing fibres

Pass 31 Jul 2009 80,868 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 71,298 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f headlamp has some condensation.

Pass 27 Jul 2007 56,535 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 56,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

N/S fog light inoperative

Pass 24 Jul 2006 47,331 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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MM53 LNU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel 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 MM53 LNU, 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 MM53 LNU registered?

MM53 LNU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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