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NL04 SFF

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,919 mi
Last recorded67,919 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL04 SFF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2019 67,919 miles

Covers fitted

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2019 67,919 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Covers fitted

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2018 65,319 miles

Covers fitted

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front both tyres worn on edges

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

oil leak

Pass 28 Dec 2016 60,374 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 57,910 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 57,910 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 50,028 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 50,028 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 39,259 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 28,355 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system in poor condition.

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 28,355 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system in poor condition.

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 25,044 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 25,044 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 19,178 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 16,350 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Jul 2008 16,350 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 5,741 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 5,583 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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NL04 SFF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NL04 SFF, 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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NL04 SFF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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