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FP54 NJV

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,943 mi
Last recorded130,943 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP54 NJV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2018 130,943 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 130,923 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 127,575 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 127,575 miles

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

rear seat belt not tested/no access

Pass 21 Dec 2016 120,249 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 120,063 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 107,632 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 99,244 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2013 90,952 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2013 90,952 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 76,151 miles

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

slight play in O/S linkrod

Pass 28 Dec 2011 64,482 miles

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

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

bottom rear turbo heatshield insecure

rear offside bump-stop missing

Pass 21 Dec 2010 54,378 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S bump stop missing

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

Fail 17 Dec 2010 54,284 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S bump stop missing

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

Pass 2 Jan 2010 43,090 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2010 43,088 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 36,249 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Nov 2007 28,467 miles

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

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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FP54 NJV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 FP54 NJV, 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 FP54 NJV registered?

FP54 NJV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 November 2004.

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