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NH53 HVZ

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

104,036 mi
Last recorded104,036 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH53 HVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2020 104,036 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 98,294 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 98,294 miles

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick O/S AND N/S FRONT (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S AND N/S FRONT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2018 93,036 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT O/S AND N/S (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 88,286 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 83,138 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 83,125 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 72,999 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 72,998 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

eml light on misfire

Pass 19 Feb 2014 64,063 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 64,062 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2012 57,896 miles

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

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

bonnet stay missing

front brake pads appear to be worn thin (this is a visual observation/ not a measurement)

offside front inner sill shield loose in drivers foot well(REMOVED- HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUE)

offside rear seat back not locked in upright position

pitting to offside front inner brake disc surface

Pass 8 Dec 2012 57,896 miles

bonnet stay missing

front brake pads appear to be worn thin (this is a visual observation/ not a measurement)

offside front inner sill shield loose in drivers foot well(REMOVED- HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUE)

offside rear seat back not locked in upright position

pitting to offside front inner brake disc surface

Pass 8 Dec 2011 53,374 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 50,478 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres cracking and perished

Pass 5 Dec 2009 47,867 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 45,013 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 45,013 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

o/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 7 May 2008 38,004 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 38,004 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

o/s/f headlight full of water. beam pattern incorrect

Pass 8 May 2007 27,986 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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NH53 HVZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 NH53 HVZ, 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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NH53 HVZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 February 2004.

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