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NH53 HWD

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

63,353 mi
Last recorded63,353 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH53 HWD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2015 63,353 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 63,326 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 58,956 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

hand brake service

Fail 18 Aug 2014 58,956 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

hand brake service

Fail 13 Aug 2013 54,329 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 54,329 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 50,042 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 43,623 miles

both rear tyres are starting to split but no cords are showing

Pass 8 Jul 2010 38,759 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 38,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 37,703 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 30,080 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 24,471 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 18,303 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 HWD is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NH53 HWD, 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 HWD is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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