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NU54 VZH

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

108,146 mi
Last recorded108,146 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU54 VZH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2016 108,146 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 108,146 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 101,549 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 101,549 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 97,087 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 97,087 miles

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 Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 93,463 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 85,794 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 85,201 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 85,201 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 74,533 miles

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

bearing noise from nearside rear hub when wheel spun, no roughness detected

Fail 26 Sep 2011 74,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

bearing noise from nearside rear hub when wheel spun, no roughness detected

Pass 29 Sep 2010 62,288 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 51,821 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 17 Sep 2009 51,821 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 3 Sep 2008 39,218 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front wiper blades split and slightly smearing

offside rear tyre starting to go out of shape

rear wiper blade slightly smearing

Fail 3 Sep 2008 39,218 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front wiper blades split and slightly smearing

offside rear tyre starting to go out of shape

rear wiper blade slightly smearing

Pass 25 Sep 2007 31,044 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 VZH is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 VZH, 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 VZH registered?

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

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