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NG04 MLE

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

143,758 mi
Last recorded143,758 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2017 143,758 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2017 143,746 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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 Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 128,258 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 128,237 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 119,719 miles

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

o/s + n/s front brake discs (inner faces) in poor condition - advise replace at next pad change

o/s at rear of outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 16 Jul 2014 105,297 miles

some condensation - n/s headlight

Fail 16 Jul 2014 105,297 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

some condensation - n/s headlight

Pass 16 Jul 2013 94,341 miles

engine management light indicates a fault

n/s rear tyre tread in poor condition

Fail 15 Jul 2013 94,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

engine management light indicates a fault

n/s rear tyre tread in poor condition

Pass 10 Jul 2012 84,719 miles

engine has an oil leak

handbrake cables siezing - advise attention

Fail 3 Jul 2012 84,488 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

engine has an oil leak

handbrake cables siezing - advise attention

o/s + n/s headlights slightly loose - advise attention

Pass 1 Jun 2011 73,856 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 73,800 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 64,057 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 64,057 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 May 2009 55,220 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 55,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 50,578 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2007 40,666 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 MLE 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 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 MLE, 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 MLE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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