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EF04 NDJ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

114,977 mi
Last recorded114,977 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 NDJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2017 114,977 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 114,975 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/r + o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 111,099 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror taped on (8.1.2a)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 111,095 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror taped on (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 106,549 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 104,205 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 104,197 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 91,907 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 91,904 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust outer skin hanging loose

Pass 17 Sep 2010 79,490 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 Sep 2010

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 71,689 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 62,134 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 62,134 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2007 49,064 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 49,060 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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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EF04 NDJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 EF04 NDJ, 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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EF04 NDJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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