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SD54 NCF

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

81,331 mi
Last recorded81,331 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD54 NCF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 81,331 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 72,718 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 72,716 miles

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

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 66,896 miles

Nearside Front n/s/f tyre cracking

Fail 29 May 2017 66,896 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front n/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 20 Jun 2016 60,914 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 51,466 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 51,466 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

centre exhaust box outer skin

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 20 Jun 2014 42,261 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 42,258 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 36,076 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 36,076 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 35,516 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Fail 12 Oct 2012 35,516 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

high level stop light inoperative

rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 14 Oct 2011 32,175 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 32,169 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 22,184 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 22,184 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 17,300 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 17,300 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 11,562 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 9,736 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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SD54 NCF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SD54 NCF, 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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SD54 NCF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 October 2004.

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