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NH04 LCY

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

154,572 mi
Last recorded154,572 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH04 LCY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 154,572 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 154,572 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 151,210 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)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 151,210 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 151,049 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s rear outer sill corroded and holed. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) o/s front metal brake pipe corroded. (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s rear metal brake pipe corroded. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s rear outer sill corroded and holed. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front slight play in n/s rack end.

Fail 2 Apr 2015 143,189 miles

Centre Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 143,189 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 136,174 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 127,155 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 120,571 miles

small leak of exhaust gases just after front flexi

Pass 10 May 2011 112,381 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 102,930 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 May 2009 91,197 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2009 91,197 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 77,364 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 May 2007 62,759 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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NH04 LCY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 NH04 LCY, 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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NH04 LCY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 June 2004.

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