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NM04 CFE

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

52,546 mi
Last recorded52,546 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM04 CFE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 52,546 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear discs corroded and pads

rear tyres perishing

shocker top mounts noisey

Fail 26 Mar 2025 52,546 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

rear discs corroded and pads

rear tyres perishing

shocker top mounts noisey

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 42,660 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 42,659 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 41,789 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 41,045 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 41,045 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 38,770 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 34,310 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 31,832 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

no centre brake light

no reverse light

Fail 13 Dec 2018 31,832 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

no centre brake light

no reverse light

Pass 6 Dec 2017 31,170 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exaust system badly corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in the rubber tread area

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured & both front side repeaters (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake slight bind

centre, high level brake light not working

Pass 14 Dec 2016 30,165 miles

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

both front top shockabsorber bearings starting to sieze

centre and rear exhaust corroded

front brakes out of balance

Pass 15 Dec 2015 29,773 miles

no centre brake light

offside front brake slight bind

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2014 29,376 miles

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

both front top shocker bearings starting to seize

no centre brake light

rear exhaust corroded

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 10 Dec 2014 29,376 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front top shocker bearings starting to seize

no centre brake light

rear exhaust corroded

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 10 Dec 2013 28,810 miles

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

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

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

centre brake light out

offside rear tyre sidewalls cracked

rear exhaust corroded

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 10 Dec 2013 28,810 miles

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

centre brake light out

offside rear tyre sidewalls cracked

rear exhaust corroded

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 10 Dec 2012 28,440 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear and o/s/f tyre sidewalls cracked

middle and rear exhaust corroded

no centre brake light

Fail 10 Dec 2012 28,440 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear and o/s/f tyre sidewalls cracked

middle and rear exhaust corroded

no centre brake light

Pass 13 Dec 2011 27,845 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 27,845 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

no centre brake light

off side front tyre side walls cracked

Fail 16 Dec 2010 26,763 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 26,763 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Dec 2009 24,932 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 24,932 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 21,501 miles

slight play in nearside front link rod

Pass 9 Aug 2007 19,177 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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NM04 CFE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 NM04 CFE, 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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NM04 CFE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 August 2004.

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