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NU54 VZC

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,153 mi
Last recorded86,153 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU54 VZC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2018 86,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 86,153 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 79,883 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2017 79,883 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 74,514 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2016 74,514 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Upper support bearing stiffening

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 68,883 miles

front struts, top mounts stiffning.

Fail 3 Aug 2015 68,883 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front struts, top mounts stiffning.

Pass 5 Aug 2014 62,253 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both front shocker upper bearings seizing

both rear tyres cracking on outer sidewalls

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 4 Aug 2014 62,243 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both front shocker upper bearings seizing

both rear tyres cracking on outer sidewalls

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 29 Jul 2013 53,713 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 47,717 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 40,249 miles

exhaust system in poor condition.

Pass 27 Jul 2010 34,190 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 25,135 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 21,020 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 15,021 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 15,021 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive 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 VZC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc 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 VZC, 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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What year was NU54 VZC registered?

NU54 VZC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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