2004 Citroen C3 1.1L Petrol · LW53 KWG
2004 Citroen C3 (1.1L, petrol). First registered 29 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 128,103 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,103 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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LW53 KWG Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2021
- 128,103 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LW53 KWG MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Citroen C3 (LW53 KWG) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LW53 KWG Mileage History
- 27/10/2021128,096 mi
- 27/10/2021128,103 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 31,840 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Citroën Citroën C3 (Mk1)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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