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NU54 VUD

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

123,736 mi
Last recorded123,736 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU54 VUD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 123,736 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 117,616 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 113,440 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 108,219 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

condensation in offside front headlamp

oil leak

Fail 4 May 2016 108,219 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

condensation in offside front headlamp

oil leak

Pass 25 May 2015 104,155 miles

Oil leak

bracket burst off front pipe

condensation inside offside front headlamp

Fail 25 May 2015 104,154 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

bracket burst off front pipe

condensation inside offside front headlamp

Pass 31 May 2014 100,254 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 84,053 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 84,053 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 Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 76,676 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 64,512 miles

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

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 3 Sep 2009 53,156 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 53,156 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 28,316 miles

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

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

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

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 VUD is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VUD, 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 VUD is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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