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NV04 DAU

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,072 mi
Last recorded110,072 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV04 DAU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2019 110,072 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 110,070 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 7 Dec 2018 104,645 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018 104,644 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Power steering component insecure tie rod (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at front in clip (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Dec 2017 99,111 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 99,107 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 95,706 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 89,267 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2016 89,267 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 2 May 2015 82,256 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 75,331 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 68,249 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 61,365 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 61,364 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded

front brake discs inner faces corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2011 52,434 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2011 52,402 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 38,222 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 36,952 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 31,331 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 24,338 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 24,338 miles

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 DAU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 NV04 DAU, 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 DAU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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