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AY54 NDG

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,450 mi
Last recorded178,450 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY54 NDG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2021 178,450 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 178,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 174,418 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts creaking / juddering (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water inside headlamp unit + clouded lens (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 174,418 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Coolant leak ()

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts creaking / juddering (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water inside headlamp unit + clouded lens (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 164,688 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 164,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges 185/60/15

both head light images poor

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge 185/60/15

Pass 23 Jan 2018 154,724 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 154,724 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Jan 2017 145,264 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 145,264 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 132,723 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 132,723 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 117,959 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2014 100,874 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 100,874 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 82,936 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 65,813 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 48,085 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 31,211 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 21,825 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 15,105 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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AY54 NDG is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AY54 NDG, 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 AY54 NDG registered?

AY54 NDG is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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