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NC53 NFA

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

89,339 mi
Last recorded89,339 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC53 NFA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2016 89,339 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear chassis slightly corroded

rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2016 89,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear chassis slightly corroded

rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2015 81,882 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 72,572 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 72,571 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 70,321 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 63,196 miles

front discs corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2012 55,704 miles

front brake discs poor condition

o/s/f wheel trim missing

water in o/s/f headlamp

Pass 14 Jan 2011 47,666 miles

corrsion front brake discs.

corrsion to exhaust.

n/s/f wheel trim missing.

n/s/r tyre 2.5mm.

uneven wear front tyres.

Fail 14 Jan 2011 47,666 miles

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

corrsion front brake discs.

corrsion to exhaust.

n/s/f wheel trim missing.

n/s/r tyre 2.5mm.

uneven wear front tyres.

Pass 12 Jan 2010 40,430 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre brake light inop

o/s/f check strap noisey

Pass 13 Jan 2009 33,208 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 33,208 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

child seat fitted to o/s/r

front brake discs poor condition

o/s/f check strap worn

Pass 9 Jan 2008 25,825 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM POOR CONDITION.CORRSION FORMING TO FRONT BRAKE DISCS.

Pass 15 Jan 2007 18,353 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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NC53 NFA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 NC53 NFA, 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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NC53 NFA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 January 2004.

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