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NL54 VAD

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,172 mi
Last recorded77,172 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL54 VAD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 77,172 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 74,650 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 71,465 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 71,465 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 66,920 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 62,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 57,960 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 57,950 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 54,058 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 54,058 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 49,312 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 45,487 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 45,487 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 39,146 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 33,555 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 85,552 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 VAD is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VAD, 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 NL54 VAD registered?

NL54 VAD is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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