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NL54 XKN

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

99,691 mi
Last recorded99,691 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL54 XKN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 99,691 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 98,363 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 96,428 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 94,855 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 92,878 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 90,638 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 89,741 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 83,776 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 75,410 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 75,406 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 65,441 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 65,440 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 59,877 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2016 59,877 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)

Oil leak

centre + rear exhaust badly corroded

n\s\f head light condensated

Pass 10 Aug 2015 50,171 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak on engine

Pass 18 Aug 2014 38,075 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust backbox heavily corroded but not blowing

Pass 28 Aug 2013 25,976 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust deteriorated not blowing

Pass 24 Aug 2012 14,839 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 10,994 miles

front brake discs slight corrosion at edges

Pass 10 Aug 2010 10,087 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 9,189 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 8,125 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 6,565 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 XKN is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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

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