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AF54 HEJ

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

82,395 mi
Last recorded82,395 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 HEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 82,395 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear bump stops missing

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 78,860 miles

rear bump stops missing

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened osr/nsr inner sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 78,860 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened osr/nsr inner sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear bump stops missing

Pass 7 Sep 2023 75,233 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 75,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 73,895 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 73,895 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 72,628 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant leak from radiator

rear wiper blade poor condition

Fail 23 Aug 2021 72,627 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175-65-14T (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant leak from radiator

rear wiper blade poor condition

Pass 17 Sep 2020 71,437 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 68,875 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 64,154 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 64,154 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 61,775 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 57,828 miles

exhaust corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2015 50,810 miles

rear exhaust corrosion apparant

Pass 5 Sep 2014 49,510 miles

rear exhaust corrosion apparant

Pass 5 Sep 2013 47,832 miles

rear exhaust corrosion apparant

Pass 11 Sep 2012 45,958 miles

rear exhaust corrosion apparant

Pass 12 Sep 2011 43,036 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 40,343 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 40,330 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 30,891 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 20,818 miles

bonnet release catch hanging off not effecrting its use

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2007 15,555 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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AF54 HEJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AF54 HEJ, 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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AF54 HEJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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