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RV54 NLG

2004 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,501 mi
Last recorded126,501 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV54 NLG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2018 126,501 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 126,406 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2017 123,908 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 121,609 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 119,409 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 117,415 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 113,765 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 113,691 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 108,166 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 108,166 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 97,361 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 97,361 miles

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 87,848 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 87,848 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 67,105 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 40,056 miles

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

front tyres starting to crack not through to the core

Pass 26 Jun 2007 22,906 miles

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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RV54 NLG is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RV54 NLG, 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 RV54 NLG registered?

RV54 NLG is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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