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NU54 HYP

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,777 mi
Last recorded86,777 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU54 HYP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2018 86,777 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

rear exhaust hanger insecure

Fail 27 Jun 2018 86,772 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

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

rear exhaust hanger insecure

Pass 29 Jun 2017 82,263 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 76,935 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2016 76,926 miles

Front Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 70,153 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2015 70,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2014 59,045 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2014 59,045 miles

Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 May 2013 51,368 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 51,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 46,682 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 46,679 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 41,438 miles

rear brakes have a slight bind

rear section of exhaust corroded and starting to detiorate

Pass 30 Jun 2010 34,867 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 31,883 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 24,826 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 17,634 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 HYP is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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