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NJ54 KWU

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

103,674 mi
Last recorded103,674 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ54 KWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 103,674 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 103,495 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 96,558 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear hanbrake reading low

handbrake travel

Fail 18 Sep 2019 96,349 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 89,984 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2018 89,852 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 83,082 miles

headlamps in poor condition

nearside rear tyre 1.6mm inner edge

offside rear spring rust

offside rear tyre devoid of tread inner edge

Fail 26 Jun 2017 83,080 miles

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

headlamps in poor condition

nearside front tyre 1.6mm inner edge

offside front tyre devoid of tread inner edge

offside rear tyre perished and 2mm

Pass 1 Jul 2016 74,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has a slight noise on rotation

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 29 Jun 2016 74,646 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has a slight noise on rotation

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 25 Jun 2015 65,160 miles

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

Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

slight play in nearside inner steering rack arm

Fail 25 Jun 2015 65,160 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

slight play in nearside inner steering rack arm

Pass 23 Jun 2014 55,776 miles

offside rear tyre perished

offside rear wheel bearing suspect rough

Pass 9 Jul 2013 46,060 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished on inside edge

Pass 9 Jul 2012 38,413 miles

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

rear exhaust badly corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2012 38,413 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust badly corroded

rear tyres are perished

Pass 8 Jul 2011 29,516 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 29,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 19,346 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 12,809 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 12,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2008 8,993 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 5,666 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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NJ54 KWU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 NJ54 KWU, 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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NJ54 KWU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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