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NJ04 PFZ

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

96,601 mi
Last recorded96,601 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ04 PFZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2022 96,601 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 83,053 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 83,053 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 150,229 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 74,990 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 73,473 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 72,822 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2018 72,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 72,296 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both disces (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 72,296 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both disces (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 70,643 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 67,124 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2014 63,013 miles

wheel trims fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2013 58,375 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 54,010 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 47,651 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 47,651 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 42,202 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 35,727 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 26,312 miles

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

front tyres getting low.

Pass 17 Feb 2007 17,237 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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NJ04 PFZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 PFZ, 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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NJ04 PFZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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