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CN54 NLE

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

53,872 mi
Last recorded53,872 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN54 NLE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 53,872 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 53,561 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 53,561 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 53,300 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 53,002 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 52,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 52,623 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner and outer edge

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 27 Feb 2020 52,275 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 27 Feb 2020 52,275 miles

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

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))

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 21 Feb 2019 51,886 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 22 Feb 2018 51,510 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 27 Feb 2017 51,027 miles

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

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 12 Feb 2016 50,480 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 50,480 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 49,952 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 27 Feb 2015 49,952 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 28 Feb 2014 49,338 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 49,338 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 Feb 2013 48,702 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear silencer dertriated

Fail 27 Feb 2013 48,702 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear silencer dertriated

Pass 10 Mar 2012 43,501 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 10 Mar 2012 43,501 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 36,337 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 36,337 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 29,612 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 29,612 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

o/s/r shock plastic cover fouling leg

Pass 26 Feb 2009 24,820 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

hand brake travel

Pass 3 Mar 2008 15,581 miles

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

both rear tyre side walls cracked

offside front discs slightly warped

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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CN54 NLE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CN54 NLE, 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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CN54 NLE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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