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RO04 LTY

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

157,852 mi
Last recorded157,852 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO04 LTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 157,852 miles

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

brake fluid low

Fail 27 May 2016 157,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel has drag

brake fluid low

Pass 27 May 2015 144,613 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 144,613 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 May 2014 129,641 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 May 2014 129,252 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2013 113,190 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 97,015 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 81,146 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake dicses won

Pass 8 May 2010 75,184 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 62,511 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 47,233 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 32,589 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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RO04 LTY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 RO04 LTY, 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 RO04 LTY registered?

RO04 LTY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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