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NA04 DVL

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

89,769 mi
Last recorded89,769 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA04 DVL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2020 89,769 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 89,769 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 83,643 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise various pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge smooth tyre getting close 2.5 mm

Nearside Rear wheel has slight bind

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

damage to os lower sill and doors

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 15 Aug 2019 83,505 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise various pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge smooth tyre getting close 2.5 mm

Nearside Rear wheel has slight bind

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

damage to os lower sill and doors

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 15 Aug 2018 76,529 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 76,529 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 71,180 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2017 71,180 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front silencer at flange (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 68,713 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine ay components

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2015 66,734 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 66,734 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smears and also split (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 62,913 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear brake binding on slightly

Fail 30 Aug 2014 62,913 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear brake binding on slightly

Pass 17 Aug 2013 57,634 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 57,528 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2012 49,005 miles

both front suspension arm bushes starting to crack/perish

condensation in offside front headlamp unit

high level stop lamp not working

nearside wiper blade starting to split

outer skin on rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2011 36,951 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 36,951 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 27,419 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 27,419 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 May 2008 18,744 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged.

Pass 26 Feb 2007 12,677 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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NA04 DVL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 NA04 DVL, 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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NA04 DVL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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