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NV54 VNF

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

120,781 mi
Last recorded120,781 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV54 VNF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2021 120,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake pipes rusty throughout car

sills damaged and rusty

Fail 13 Dec 2021 120,781 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake pipes rusty throughout car

sills damaged and rusty

Pass 26 Nov 2020 112,199 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 112,198 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 109,288 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 109,287 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 102,842 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting in front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s sill corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting in front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s sill corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leak on rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 102,841 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. n/s/r tyre wrong size. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting in front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s sill corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting in front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s sill corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leak on rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 95,722 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 95,721 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 89,574 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 89,574 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 83,027 miles

O/s front tyre worn unevenly.

Fail 20 Nov 2015 83,027 miles

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

O/s front tyre worn unevenly.

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 76,318 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 76,318 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 69,903 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2013 69,903 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 63,135 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 55,875 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 55,875 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 47,187 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 38,867 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 38,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 28 Nov 2008 32,212 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 32,212 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 28,104 miles

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

n/s/f brake disc corroded

o/s/f brake disc corroded

slight binding o/s/r wheel

Pass 28 Nov 2007 25,539 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 25,539 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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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NV54 VNF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 NV54 VNF, 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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NV54 VNF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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