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NL54 VGC

2004 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

77,898 mi
Last recorded77,898 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 77,898 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall cracked/perished

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rears (2.7.2a)

exhaust back box outer casing corroded and peeling away

exhaust back box security may require attention soon

Fail 17 Oct 2017 77,898 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front tyre side wall cracked/perished

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rears (2.7.2a)

exhaust back box outer casing corroded and peeling away

exhaust back box security may require attention soon

offside wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

Pass 21 Oct 2016 72,194 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2016 72,194 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2015 64,759 miles

ns/f tyre wearing on edges

rear exhaust bracket broken but system supported

Fail 19 Oct 2015 64,759 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

ns/f tyre wearing on edges

rear exhaust bracket broken but system supported

Pass 10 Oct 2014 57,101 miles

back box corroded and has a slight blow

both front wishbone bushes slightly perished

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside headlamp lense slightly foggy and requires attention soon

Fail 10 Oct 2014 57,101 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

back box corroded and has a slight blow

both front wishbone bushes slightly perished

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside headlamp lense slightly foggy and requires attention soon

Fail 11 Oct 2013 49,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

back box outer casing corroded

both wipers slightly smearing screen

offside rear tyre close to legal limit (175/65/R14 82T)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 49,034 miles

back box outer casing corroded

both wipers slightly smearing screen

offside rear tyre close to legal limit (175/65/R14 82T)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 44,302 miles

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

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

both front tyres perishing

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2011 38,467 miles

FRONT INDICATORS GOING WHITE

Fail 14 Oct 2011 38,467 miles

FRONT INDICATORS GOING WHITE

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 32,786 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 26,332 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 19,920 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 18,530 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 VGC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 VGC, 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 VGC registered?

NL54 VGC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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