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NL54 VEY

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

119,386 mi
Last recorded119,386 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL54 VEY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 119,386 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes are worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs are corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 114,463 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 109,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is deteriorated and is starting to diffuse the beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 102,149 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 96,266 miles

Slight accident damage to o/s/r door and sill, no sharp edges, superficial.

Pass 7 Sep 2020 90,038 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 84,716 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 84,711 miles

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 81,918 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 79,050 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 13 Sep 2016 75,152 miles

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Pass 11 Sep 2015 71,570 miles

nearside front tyre worn edges and perished

offside front tyre worn inner edge and perished

Pass 12 Sep 2014 67,736 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 63,471 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 60,090 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front number plate damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2011 55,692 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 48,249 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 34,675 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 24,821 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 17,883 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 VEY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 VEY, 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 VEY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 September 2004.

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