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LR04 NWE

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

126,542 mi
Last recorded126,542 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR04 NWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 126,542 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head around brake servo corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded x 3 at ABS modual (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front movement in upper strut mount with weight on

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treaded area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treaded area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive areas around upper coil spring mounts corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

clutch metal pipe corroded under brake servo

Pass 9 Oct 2019 125,285 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3 x pipes corroded at ABS module (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible too under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear areas around coil spring mounts corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

clutch metal pipe under brake servo corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2019 125,285 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed around repaired patch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3 x pipes corroded at ABS module (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible too under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear areas around coil spring mounts corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

clutch metal pipe under brake servo corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2018 123,647 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too ABS modulator x 3 (1.1.11 (c))

Front clutch ridged pipe corroded under brake servo

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet/wheel arch to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible too front and in clips central (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside upper chassis mounts corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 123,636 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too ABS modulator x 3 (1.1.11 (c))

Front clutch ridged pipe corroded under brake servo

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet/wheel arch to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible too front and in clips central (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside upper chassis mounts corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 120,680 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 120,674 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake performance not tested brake system leaking during rbt (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 119,170 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 119,166 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 119,164 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 113,336 miles

Centre Brake light not working

Front of exhaust blowing slightly

Nearside Front inner rack end has slight play

Pass 29 Oct 2014 106,994 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 99,707 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2013 99,707 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside 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)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 92,880 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 92,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 6 Aug 2011 85,416 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 76,668 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 76,668 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 64,244 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2009 64,188 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 51,971 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 38,952 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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LR04 NWE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 NWE, 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 NWE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 April 2004.

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