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NY04 FHU

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,366 mi
Last recorded94,366 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY04 FHU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 94,366 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 94,287 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Pass 30 May 2015 81,827 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 30 May 2015 81,826 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 68,270 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Apr 2014 68,270 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jun 2013 58,123 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 53,188 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 50,851 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 48,326 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 46,510 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 39,802 miles

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)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

handbrake lever system squeeky and stiff

rubbing noise from rear nearside wheel when rotated

Pass 27 Aug 2008 39,802 miles

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)

handbrake lever system squeeky and stiff

rubbing noise from rear nearside wheel when rotated

Fail 19 Jun 2007 28,749 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 28,749 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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NY04 FHU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,398cc diesel 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 NY04 FHU, 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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NY04 FHU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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