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NJ54 OPK

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

163,676 mi
Last recorded163,676 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ54 OPK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 163,676 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 26 Jan 2021 163,676 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Jan 2020 159,656 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

Fail 9 Jan 2020 159,656 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

Pass 8 Jan 2019 155,472 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 151,112 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 8 Aug 2017 151,112 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 18 Aug 2016 140,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 20 Aug 2015 128,182 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 19 Aug 2015 128,182 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 13 Aug 2014 118,603 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 106,963 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Aug 2012 96,269 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r tyre getting low

rear exhaust casing corroding

Pass 19 Aug 2011 84,706 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r tyre getting low on tread

rear silencer starting to corrode

Fail 26 Jul 2010 72,159 miles

Handbrake travel high

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 72,159 miles

Handbrake travel high

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 61,882 miles

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

Handbrake travel high

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 50,235 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 36,269 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 36,269 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 OPK is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NJ54 OPK, 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 NJ54 OPK registered?

NJ54 OPK is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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