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NG04 JVE

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

99,203 mi
Last recorded99,203 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG04 JVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2017 99,203 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 99,203 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 96,424 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front steering rack end slight play

Fail 19 Mar 2016 96,424 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front steering rack end slight play

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 87,087 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 86,904 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 79,377 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

condesation in offside front headlamp unit

front exhaust bracket broken

light corrosion on both rear brake discs

light cracking on offside rear tyre outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit 1.6mm on outer tread and light cracking on outer sidewall

offside front tyre bald on inner shoulder

rear wiper blade split

slight play in nearside front steering rack arm

small hole in rear exhaust

Fail 8 Mar 2014 79,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

condesation in offside front headlamp unit

front exhaust bracket broken

light corrosion on both rear brake discs

light cracking on offside rear tyre outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit 1.6mm on outer tread and light cracking on outer sidewall

offside front tyre bald on inner shoulder

rear wiper blade split

slight play in nearside front steering rack arm

small hole in rear exhaust

Pass 12 Mar 2013 71,719 miles

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

exhaust slight deterioration

Fail 7 Mar 2013 71,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust slight deterioration

Pass 6 Mar 2012 64,838 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 64,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2011 59,997 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 57,208 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 51,175 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 51,175 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2008 35,710 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 35,710 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 23,185 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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NG04 JVE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 JVE, 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 JVE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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