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NG04 PUU

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,125 mi
Last recorded100,125 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG04 PUU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 100,125 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on both outer sills

radiator leaking across lower edge

Fail 9 Sep 2020 100,092 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on both outer sills

radiator leaking across lower edge

Pass 10 Sep 2019 96,016 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 96,015 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 91,359 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 86,223 miles

rear axle bump stops missing

Fail 13 Sep 2017 86,223 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear axle bump stops missing

Pass 7 Sep 2016 77,837 miles

airbag light flickers on and off intermittantly

cracking on rear tyre sidewalls

Pass 15 Sep 2015 72,707 miles

airbag warning light flickers intermittantly

Fail 7 Sep 2015 72,660 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 65,292 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust back box in poor condtion

Pass 21 Jun 2013 59,758 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 54,448 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 51,727 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 48,977 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 46,248 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 44,089 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 41,048 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 PUU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 NG04 PUU, 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 PUU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 May 2004.

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