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NU54 XWR

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,325 mi
Last recorded68,325 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU54 XWR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2020 68,325 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded /deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2019 65,331 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 65,330 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 63,825 miles

Front brake discs have rust lips

Oil leak

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Small age cracks in n/s/f tyre

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s front to rear brake pipe heavily greased

Fail 4 Sep 2017 63,825 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Front brake discs have rust lips

Oil leak

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Small age cracks in n/s/f tyre

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s front to rear brake pipe heavily greased

Pass 5 Sep 2016 60,963 miles

condition of offside outer sill area

rust on green main through brake pipe

very heavy rust rear exhaust box and condition of mounts

Pass 17 Feb 2014 57,943 miles

condition of rear exhaust box

heavy rusting to nearside front brake pipe and green mainthrough brake pipe

Pass 6 Mar 2013 50,173 miles

cond of rear exhaust box

damp in n/s head light

o/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 4 Mar 2013 50,155 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

cond of fr side lights

cond of rear exhaust box

damp in n/s head light

o/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 9 Feb 2012 42,810 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

battery insercure

condition of front brake discs

condition of front wiper blades

offside rear bump stop missing

rust in exhaust

rust on green mainthrough brake pipe

Pass 9 Feb 2012 42,810 miles

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

battery insercure

condition of front brake discs

condition of front wiper blades

offside rear bump stop missing

rust in exhaust

rust on green mainthrough brake pipe

Pass 1 Mar 2011 38,044 miles

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

cond of fr brake discs

rust on main through brake pipes

Pass 2 Mar 2010 33,735 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 30,129 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 25,203 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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 XWR is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 XWR, 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 XWR is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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