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BW53 HFA

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

93,695 mi
Last recorded93,695 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 HFA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 93,695 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 88,205 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 88,205 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 83,708 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 79,245 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 79,245 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 74,951 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 74,951 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 69,612 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 65,782 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 65,778 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour All (1.4.A.2f)

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

High level brake lamp not working

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 63,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake hose securing clip missing

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 63,252 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Rear brake hose securing clip missing

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 59,830 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 56,833 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 56,833 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 53,931 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 53,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 48,727 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 40,005 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 34,514 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 30,182 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 25,347 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 18,701 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 12,811 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 HFA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BW53 HFA, 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 BW53 HFA registered?

BW53 HFA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 February 2004.

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