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NM04 HFG

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,295 mi
Last recorded88,295 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM04 HFG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 88,295 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 88,291 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 84,340 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 84,329 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 83,134 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 83,132 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear black pipe at the front in the support clip (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill in places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 79,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 79,007 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 74,625 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 74,622 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement incorrect cap (7.2.4b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 70,233 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Mar 2017 70,230 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2016 64,261 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 64,261 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 57,907 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 12 Mar 2015 57,907 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2014 51,854 miles

engine light on

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre tread distorted

slight play in offside rack end

Fail 14 Mar 2014 51,854 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine light on

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre tread distorted

slight play in offside rack end

Pass 7 Mar 2013 45,480 miles

offside rear tyre tread distorted

slight play in offside rack end

Fail 7 Mar 2013 45,480 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

offside rear tyre tread distorted

slight play in offside rack end

Pass 21 Mar 2012 39,903 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 36,590 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 27,854 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 19,875 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 17,258 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 14,349 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 HFG is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 NM04 HFG, 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 HFG is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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