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NU54 VZG

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

120,896 mi
Last recorded120,896 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU54 VZG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 120,896 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill pannells (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

slight oil leak from sump

Pass 16 Sep 2019 112,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Oct 2018 112,155 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner rack ends slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 111,053 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 105,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 93,531 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 93,531 miles

Direction indicator not working nearside front (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened nearside front (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 80,799 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 80,799 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 71,454 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 65,075 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Sep 2012 65,075 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 63,051 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 63,051 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 54,832 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 54,792 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 44,216 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 32,029 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 20,547 miles

Nearside 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 VZG is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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