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MT04 LBY

2004 Citroen C3

Green Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,552 mi
Last recorded116,552 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT04 LBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 116,552 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 115,550 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

eml on

Fail 12 May 2016 115,550 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

eml on

Pass 12 May 2015 111,568 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 May 2014 104,581 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear gearbox mounting slightly worn

Fail 16 May 2014 104,581 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs corroded

rear gearbox mounting slightly worn

Pass 9 May 2013 97,286 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

centre brake light inop

front brake discs corroded

Fail 8 May 2013 97,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre brake light inop

front brake discs corroded

Pass 11 May 2012 90,092 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake discs corroded

vehicle missing

Pass 11 May 2011 82,604 miles

both front brakre discs slightly corroded

gearbox bottom mounting worn

Pass 10 May 2010 75,611 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 67,428 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 59,689 miles

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

slight damage on o/s/f wing

Pass 7 May 2008 59,650 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 59,650 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 9,984 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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MT04 LBY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MT04 LBY, 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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MT04 LBY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 May 2004.

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