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NL54 OTJ

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

80,999 mi
Last recorded80,999 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL54 OTJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2020 80,999 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 80,999 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 76,890 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 76,888 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 74,329 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 69,897 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded to front main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 May 2016 66,254 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all. (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 28 Apr 2015 62,296 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 58,222 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2014 58,222 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 53,575 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 50,993 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 50,993 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 49,155 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 6 Sep 2010 46,793 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 43,211 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2009 43,124 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 38,580 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 28,121 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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NL54 OTJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 NL54 OTJ, 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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NL54 OTJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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