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BW53 HDX

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

114,363 mi
Last recorded114,363 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 HDX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 114,363 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Jan 2019 114,363 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 90,735 miles

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 13 Jan 2018 90,461 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

smell of fuel from under the bonnet possible leak

Pass 13 Jan 2017 79,172 miles

Steering system slightly rough nearside front strut top mount bearing worn recommend changing (2.2.D.1)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 79,172 miles

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough nearside front strut top mount bearing worn recommend changing (2.2.D.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 69,060 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 9 Jan 2016 69,060 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 59,569 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 37,739 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2013 33,398 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 30,095 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 30,095 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Dec 2010 26,902 miles

noise from engine poss injecter lecking

Pass 28 Nov 2009 23,808 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 21,186 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 21,182 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2007 18,660 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 18,660 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 16,056 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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BW53 HDX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BW53 HDX, 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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BW53 HDX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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