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MW54 NLT

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

113,113 mi
Last recorded113,113 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW54 NLT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2023 113,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres are bald/worn inner edge

Fail 27 Mar 2023 113,081 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres are bald/worn inner edge

Pass 24 Mar 2022 108,095 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 108,035 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 102,681 miles

auxiliary drive belt in poor condition

Fail 24 Mar 2021 102,586 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

auxiliary drive belt in poor condition

Pass 16 Mar 2020 98,818 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber starting to leak

Fail 16 Mar 2020 98,818 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb colour has deteriorated (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber starting to leak

Pass 26 Mar 2019 90,123 miles

Offside Front tyre badly worn on the inner tread band ( smooth

Offside Rear Outer sill has advanced corrosion to the limits

Fail 25 Mar 2019 90,121 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb colour has deteriorated (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre badly worn on the inner tread band ( smooth

Offside Rear Outer sill has advanced corrosion to the limits

Pass 20 Mar 2018 79,701 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pads appear to be low (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 77,634 miles

nearside rear tyre perishing and has nail in tread

offside rear tyre worn near to wear indicator bars

Pass 29 Mar 2016 75,511 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 75,511 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 71,473 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 71,135 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 63,307 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 59,132 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)

evap pipe is broken under car

Fail 28 Mar 2013 59,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

evap pipe is broken under car

Pass 29 Mar 2012 54,886 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2011 50,784 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 44,682 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 37,051 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 37,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Dec 2007 30,063 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Dec 2007 30,063 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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MW54 NLT is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MW54 NLT, 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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MW54 NLT is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 December 2004.

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