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NL54 XKF

2004 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

127,556 mi
Last recorded127,556 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL54 XKF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2014 127,556 miles

light/indicator switch worn

front lower arm bushes deteriorating

nearside rear tyre low and cracking

offside front brake slightly binding

offside rear tyre very low and uneven wear (Strong advise)

rear beam axle bushes deteriorating

rear exhaust section deteriorating

Fail 14 Apr 2014 127,556 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

front lower arm bushes deteriorating

light/indicator switch worn

nearside rear tyre low and cracking

offside front brake slightly binding

offside rear tyre very low and uneven wear (Strong advise)

rear beam axle bushes deteriorating

rear exhaust section deteriorating

Pass 11 Apr 2013 125,630 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 119,988 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 119,988 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 109,444 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 109,444 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 100,793 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)

SLIGHT LEAK OF EXHAUST GASSES FROM INJECTOR SEALS

Fail 16 Jun 2010 100,793 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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)

SLIGHT LEAK OF EXHAUST GASSES FROM INJECTOR SEALS

Pass 18 Jun 2009 93,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 84,702 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 84,712 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 74,869 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 XKF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 XKF, 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 XKF registered?

NL54 XKF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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