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NL54 ZZG

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

36,867 mi
Last recorded36,867 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 36,867 miles

Exhaust centre section corroded

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

Front Subframe corroded

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 36,867 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust centre section corroded

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

Front Subframe corroded

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 36,297 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 35,819 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 35,819 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 35,309 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 35,308 miles

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 34,840 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 34,839 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 34,279 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 34,279 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked in yellow crayon (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked in yellow crayon (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 33,310 miles

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

Front Windscreen Wiper(s) Poor

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside Front ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Silencer Outer Skin Corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear Tyre(s) Cracked/Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 33,310 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Considerable Amounts of Moisture inside Lens and No Beam Pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Windscreen Wiper(s) Poor

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside Front ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Silencer Outer Skin Corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear Tyre(s) Cracked/Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 30,828 miles

Nearside Front Wiper blade split

Accident damage to O/S

Exhaust back box support strap split

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Headlamp has condensation behind lens

Pass 20 Sep 2017 29,035 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2017 29,035 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Deep cracks on the tread (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2016 27,049 miles

rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 22 Sep 2016 27,043 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 30 Sep 2015 25,422 miles

advise corrosion to front to rear brake pipe

advise nearside front wiper split

advise offside rear tyre cracking

advise only to condition of exhaust silencers outer skin

advise slight play to nearside front antiroll bar link

Fail 30 Sep 2015 25,422 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise corrosion to front to rear brake pipe

advise nearside front wiper split

advise offside rear tyre cracking

advise only to condition of exhaust silencers outer skin

advise slight play to nearside front antiroll bar link

Pass 7 Oct 2014 24,309 miles

exhaust back box strap corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2013 22,972 miles

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

exhaust back box and strap corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2013 22,972 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

exhaust back box and strap corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2012 21,706 miles

rear exhaust box has corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2011 20,390 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 20,390 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2010 19,116 miles

advise only to contion of exhaust back box

advise only to offside front tyre side wall cracking

Fail 28 Aug 2010 19,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise only to contion of exhaust back box

advise only to offside front tyre side wall cracking

Pass 28 Sep 2009 18,232 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 18,232 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 17,220 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 16,850 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 ZZG is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 ZZG, 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 ZZG is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 September 2004.

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