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NU54 AYN

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

118,683 mi
Last recorded118,683 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU54 AYN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2025 118,683 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside mirror broken

injector leaking

Pass 15 Aug 2024 118,015 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 118,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 116,847 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front mirror loose

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 116,844 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front mirror loose

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

mil illuminated

Pass 19 Jul 2022 114,967 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

injector chuffing

Pass 28 Jul 2021 113,083 miles

injector chuffing

n/s sill soft

Fail 27 Jul 2021 113,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

injector chuffing

Pass 28 Jul 2020 110,761 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 110,761 miles

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

e.m.l on

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 108,160 miles

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))

high brake light not working

Fail 30 Jul 2019 108,160 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface full of water (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

high brake light not working

Pass 10 Jul 2018 104,417 miles

oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2018 104,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2017 101,147 miles

Offside Rear tyre inner and outer wall perished

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Jul 2017 101,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear tyre inner and outer wall perished

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jul 2016 97,280 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perished

Fail 6 Jul 2016 97,279 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perished

Pass 3 Jul 2015 93,585 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 93,584 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 88,078 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

off side front brake flexi pipe incorectly fitted,but not fouling any moving parts

off side rear tyre perished

slight bind in near side rear brakes

slight bind in off side rear brakes

Fail 24 Jun 2014 88,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

off side front brake flexi pipe incorectly fitted,but not fouling any moving parts

off side rear tyre perished

slight bind in near side rear brakes

slight bind in off side rear brakes

Pass 10 Jul 2013 83,074 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

oil/fuel leak

Fail 6 Jul 2013 83,011 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

oil/fuel leak

Pass 10 Jul 2012 77,036 miles

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

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough.

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2012 77,009 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake pipe to offside rear flexi brake hose corroded/corroding

corrosion on brake discs

corrosion on offside outer sill

nearside front tyre at 3-4mm across central 3/4 of tread area

offside front roadwheel slightly tight to rotate

rear wiper worn and smearing

Pass 8 Jul 2011 73,754 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 73,752 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 70,618 miles

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

front wipers slightly streaky

nearside headlight aim slightly high & adjuster broken

Pass 1 Jul 2009 55,181 miles

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

n/s headlamp aim slightly high, adjuster inop

Pass 1 Jul 2008 41,005 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 25,191 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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NU54 AYN is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 NU54 AYN, 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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NU54 AYN is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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