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NM04 FWG

2004 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

84,540 mi
Last recorded84,540 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM04 FWG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2018 84,540 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 84,540 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 74,261 miles

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member and suspension arms (2.4.A.3)

Front both front tyres perished and cracking

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2017 74,261 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe leaking (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment bearing rough (2.5.A.1c)

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member and suspension arms (2.4.A.3)

Front both front tyres perished and cracking

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 73,954 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 73,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 68,001 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 64,287 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 57,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 50,649 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 50,643 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 43,836 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 43,834 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 37,555 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 30,957 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 25,816 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 FWG is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FWG, 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 FWG is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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