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NL54 VAA

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

153,137 mi
Last recorded153,137 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL54 VAA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2021 153,137 miles

Coil spring corroded O/F AND BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 153,137 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded O/F AND BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 149,835 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 149,819 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Mid To Rear To Flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S And O/S. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper And Lower. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2015 138,171 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre showing uneven wear

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides of car (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 126,825 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 116,487 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 116,487 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 103,955 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 103,955 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 5 Sep 2011 93,324 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 93,324 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 81,153 miles

noise from nearside rear wheel

Fail 2 Dec 2010 81,151 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

noise from nearside rear wheel

Pass 4 Dec 2009 68,096 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 68,092 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 46,960 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 28,055 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 26,048 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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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NL54 VAA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 NL54 VAA, 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 VAA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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