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NG04 JOU

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

62,523 mi
Last recorded62,523 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG04 JOU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 62,523 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From abs pump to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 May 2017 62,522 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From abs pump to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 May 2016 59,737 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 59,736 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 56,896 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)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2015 56,896 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2014 53,869 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 49,678 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn on inside wall

Fail 23 Apr 2013 49,678 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Offside 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)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn on inside wall

Pass 1 May 2012 47,387 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2012 47,387 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 43,536 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 43,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 37,272 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 29,737 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 22,502 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 22,385 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 17,038 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 17,038 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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NG04 JOU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 NG04 JOU, 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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NG04 JOU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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