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PM04 NXS

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

214,771 mi
Last recorded214,771 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPM04 NXS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017 214,771 miles

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)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 195,806 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 181,497 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 181,497 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 170,420 miles

Both front ARB drop links have play

Engine lower rear mounting is deteriorating allowing movement

O/S/Rear tyre down to 2 mm

Rear silencer is corroding

Fail 22 Jul 2013 150,414 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear silencer body is corroding

Small play in both front Anti roll bar drop links lower ball joints

Pass 22 Jul 2013 150,414 miles

Rear silencer body is corroding

Small play in both front Anti roll bar drop links lower ball joints

Pass 31 Jul 2012 132,537 miles

Rear silencer is deteriorating / corroding

Fail 30 Jul 2012 132,531 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine injectors are showing signs of a combustion leak

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer is deteriorating / corroding

Pass 26 Jul 2011 111,654 miles

Both front Antiroll bar drop links, lower ball joints have play

Rear silencer is corroding

There is a chip on O/Side of windscreen in zone B

Fail 20 Jul 2011 111,258 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Both front Antiroll bar drop links, lower ball joints have play

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear silencer is corroding

There is a chip on O/Side of windscreen in zone B

Pass 30 Jul 2010 97,471 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 97,456 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 84,021 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 84,015 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 72,363 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 57,274 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 57,266 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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PM04 NXS is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 PM04 NXS, 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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What year was PM04 NXS registered?

PM04 NXS is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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