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NV04 CEF

2004 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

103,320 mi
Last recorded103,320 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV04 CEF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2016 103,320 miles

engine management light illuminated on dash

nail in nearside rear tyre and tread low

offside front wing slightly damaged

offside rear indicator lens damaged

rear wiper split

slight blow/gas leak rear exhaust silencer box

slight play nearside front inner track rod

Fail 2 Feb 2016 103,317 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc OUTER (2.5.C.1a)

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

different size tyres on front axle to that of rear axle

engine management light illuminated on dash

nail in nearside rear tyre and tread low

offside front wing slightly damaged

offside rear indicator lens damaged

rear wiper split

slight blow/gas leak rear exhaust silencer box

slight play nearside front inner track rod

Pass 29 Jan 2015 91,547 miles

Advise rear axle suspension rebound rubber {bump stops } missing

Advise centre upper brake light in .op

Advise damage to the o/s/r light unit

Advise engine management warning light illuminated throughout the mot

Advise front axle tyres inner walls beginning to crack & that there a different size to the rear and cannot be mixed 195s front 185s rear.

Advise rear windscreen wiper blade broken

Fail 29 Jan 2015 91,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Outer Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Advise centre upper brake light in .op

Advise damage to the o/s/r light unit

Advise engine management warning light illuminated throughout the mot

Advise front axle tyres inner walls beginning to crack & that there a different size to the rear and cannot be mixed 195s front 185s rear.

Advise rear axle suspension rebound rubber {bump stops } missing

Advise rear windscreen wiper blade broken

Pass 13 Jan 2014 80,776 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 80,776 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

enginbe management warning light illuminated

if the o/s/r light unit deteriorates any more will fail mot wouls advise changing

Pass 16 Jan 2013 68,843 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

n/s mirror glass missing

n/s wiper blade

nsr tyre cracking

Pass 20 Jan 2012 63,280 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 63,280 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 50,730 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 50,730 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 32,716 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 32,632 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2008 29,538 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 29,538 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 27,163 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2007 26,656 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear wiperblade deteriated.

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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NV04 CEF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 NV04 CEF, 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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NV04 CEF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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