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LR04 NVE

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

123,307 mi
Last recorded123,307 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR04 NVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2022 123,307 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 123,307 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 119,260 miles

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2021 119,260 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 114,461 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (1.4mm usable tread) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Size: 165/70R14T worn to 2mm (0.4mm usable tread) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (1.4mm usable tread) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Advise full clean & re-check for source(s) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded (0.1 (b))

Vehicle has wheel trims fitted that obscure some hub components

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 108,648 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Advise full clean & re-check for source(s) of engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded (0.1 (b))

Upper Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Wheelt trims fitted that obscure some hub components

Fail 5 Apr 2019 108,648 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour On wing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Wing repeater close to limit of correct colour - strong advise replace bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Advise full clean & re-check for source(s) of engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded (0.1 (b))

Upper Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Wheelt trims fitted that obscure some hub components

Pass 11 Apr 2018 102,288 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test stalk on windscreen put to upper dash ()

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured wing repeater close to limit - advise replace bulb asap (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured wing repeater close to limit - advise replace bulb asap (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Apr 2018 102,172 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill buckled/cracked under pressure (2.4.A.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test stalk on windscreen put to upper dash ()

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured wing repeater close to limit - advise replace bulb asap (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured wing repeater close to limit - advise replace bulb asap (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Apr 2017 91,036 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint at back box blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge close to cords being exposed

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Apr 2017 91,036 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint at back box blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge close to cords being exposed

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Mar 2016 84,345 miles

Enigine oil is low.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 84,345 miles

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

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

Enigine oil is low.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Apr 2015 79,196 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 79,196 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 76,240 miles

both front tyres ware on edges 165/70/r14

condension in o/s head lamp

Fail 13 Mar 2014 76,240 miles

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

both front tyres ware on edges 165/70/r14

condension in o/s head lamp

Pass 23 Mar 2013 71,512 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2013 71,512 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2012 66,531 miles

baffles in rear exhaust loose

Pass 1 Apr 2011 59,642 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 51,000 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2010 50,964 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

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)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 43,241 miles

1) NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6MM TREAD

Pass 3 Apr 2008 34,982 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 34,982 miles

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

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 25,690 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

both front tyres worn to 2mm on edges

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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LR04 NVE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 LR04 NVE, 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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LR04 NVE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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