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LW04 NRV

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

82,491 mi
Last recorded82,491 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW04 NRV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 82,491 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 81,177 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 77,756 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust case corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2023 77,756 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust case corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2022 68,292 miles

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

off side front headlamp misted

oil leak

rear exhaust outer caseing breaking up.

Fail 1 Dec 2022 68,273 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and ball joint worn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

off side front headlamp misted

oil leak

rear exhaust outer caseing breaking up.

Pass 29 Nov 2021 102,157 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 99,892 miles

centre exhaust slightly blowing

Pass 19 Sep 2019 56,479 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front number plate cracked

Pass 20 Sep 2018 53,770 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front number plate cracked

near side front wing mirror damaged

rear exhaust outer caseing breaking up

Fail 20 Sep 2018 53,770 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bothsides (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front number plate cracked

near side front wing mirror damaged

rear exhaust outer caseing breaking up

Pass 21 Sep 2017 51,720 miles

near side front wing mirror damaged

front number plate cracked

Pass 22 Sep 2016 48,306 miles

nearside mirror glass damaged

offside front CV gator leaking grease and requires attention

Fail 21 Sep 2016 48,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

nearside mirror glass damaged

offside front CV gator leaking grease and requires attention

Pass 5 Aug 2015 45,651 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 45,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 41,547 miles

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

slight corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

Pass 26 Jul 2013 50,845 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 28,279 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 21,998 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 21,998 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 19,108 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 15,348 miles

cracks on front and rear tyres.

Fail 24 Jul 2008 15,348 miles

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

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

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

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

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

cracks on front and rear tyres.

Pass 23 Jul 2007 12,243 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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LW04 NRV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LW04 NRV, 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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LW04 NRV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 August 2004.

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