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NJ04 NUF

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

83,300 mi
Last recorded83,300 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ04 NUF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 83,300 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 76,821 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 71,016 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 69,673 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 69,673 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 68,863 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 68,175 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 68,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2019 67,704 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silence badly corroded

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 67,704 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silence badly corroded

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 64,930 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 61,238 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 60,197 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt n/s/r

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust box outer skin peeling

Pass 25 Feb 2015 58,469 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Feb 2015 58,469 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 56,684 miles

rear exhaust outer casing coroded,

Fail 11 Feb 2013 54,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust outer casing coroded.

Pass 11 Feb 2013 54,702 miles

rear exhaust outer casing coroded.

Pass 15 Feb 2012 53,475 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 52,541 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 51,722 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 50,896 miles

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

nearside rear hub cap damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2008 49,676 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 38,299 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 38,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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NJ04 NUF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 NJ04 NUF, 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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What year was NJ04 NUF registered?

NJ04 NUF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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