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NL54 OUA

2004 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

110,170 mi
Last recorded110,170 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL54 OUA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2018 110,170 miles

Front bumper loose

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jan 2017 104,399 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 104,399 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2016 99,059 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 94,419 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 88,463 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2014 88,463 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

engine management light indicates a fault

Pass 22 Apr 2013 84,992 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 May 2012 81,382 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 74,295 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 22 Aug 2011 74,158 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

sump slight corrosion

Fail 15 Aug 2011 73,951 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

sump slight corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2010 67,826 miles

front brake 15% imbalance

front discs pitted slight

park brake travel high

Fail 21 Aug 2010 67,826 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake 15% imbalance

front discs pitted slight

park brake travel high

Pass 25 Aug 2009 58,885 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2009 58,876 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 46,007 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 32,310 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 OUA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NL54 OUA, 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 OUA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 September 2004.

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