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NC53 YVK

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

106,956 mi
Last recorded106,956 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC53 YVK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2016 106,956 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 94,561 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear tyre worn on both edges and close to limit

Fail 12 Jun 2015 94,561 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre worn on both edges and close to limit

both rear anti vibration damper rubber bushes cracked and perrished

Pass 28 Apr 2014 78,225 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 70,988 miles

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

centre silencer heavily corroded and blowing slightly

nearside front lower suspension arm forward bush cracked

nearside rear road wheel buckled

offside door handle incomplete

Fail 18 Apr 2013 70,981 miles

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 Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

centre silencer heavily corroded and blowing slightly

nearside front lower suspension arm forward bush cracked

nearside rear road wheel buckled

offside door handle incomplete

Pass 24 Apr 2012 62,735 miles

Damage to nearside of vehicle

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside exterior door handle broken

Fail 24 Apr 2012 62,735 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside exterior door handle broken

Fail 21 Apr 2012 62,670 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre bold on edge

offside door mirror temp repaired

interior mirror cracked

nearside front brake disc poor on inside edge

nearside front tyre low on edge

rear number plate in poor condition

uneven front tyre wear

Pass 21 Apr 2011 53,649 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 53,648 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 47,750 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 26 Apr 2010 47,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 16 Feb 2009 41,199 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to crack & perish due to age

Fail 12 Feb 2009 41,183 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both rear tyres starting to crack & perish due to age

Pass 25 Jan 2008 37,351 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 37,351 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 35,745 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 YVK is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 NC53 YVK, 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 YVK is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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