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NH53 MDK

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

83,477 mi
Last recorded83,477 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH53 MDK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2022 83,477 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 79,644 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 76,238 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 74,567 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 74,529 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 72,424 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 72,424 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 70,038 miles

Rear wiper blade

Fail 29 Nov 2017 70,038 miles

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

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

Rear wiper blade

Pass 21 Jan 2017 63,245 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 63,245 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 52,878 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

condensation in nearside head lamp

rear wiper blade rubber missing

Fail 4 Feb 2016 52,878 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall deteriorated

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

condensation in nearside head lamp

rear wiper blade rubber missing

Pass 4 Feb 2015 51,657 miles

All brake hose ferruls are corroded

All front brake pipes are corroded

All tyres are slightly cracking

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 4 Feb 2015 51,657 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

All brake hose ferruls are corroded

All front brake pipes are corroded

All tyres are slightly cracking

Exhaust system is corroded, rear silencer is crumbling

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 50,513 miles

condensation build up in near side front head lamp

exhaust system corroded and blowing slightly

front brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2014 50,513 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

condensation build up in near side front head lamp

exhaust system corroded and blowing slightly

front brake discs corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2013 49,105 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2013 49,105 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2012 45,956 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2012 45,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2011 39,892 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 35,077 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 30,365 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 24,521 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 19,367 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 MDK is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 MDK, 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 MDK is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 February 2004.

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