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CV54 HWC

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

67,328 mi
Last recorded67,328 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV54 HWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2022 67,328 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

exhaust corroded and deteriorated

Fail 10 Jan 2022 67,249 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

exhaust corroded and deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2021 63,782 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2021 63,782 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2020 60,577 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2020 60,577 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2019 56,986 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Jan 2018 53,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 49,759 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 46,984 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 44,882 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 43,170 miles

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Fail 20 Jan 2014 43,170 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Pass 29 Jan 2013 41,145 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 36,206 miles

Back box badly corroded (not blowing)

N/S/R tyre near limit

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 3 Oct 2011 36,206 miles

Back box badly corroded (not blowing)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

N/S/R tyre near limit

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 Oct 2010 32,493 miles

Back box corroded

N/S/F and N/S/R tyres on 3mm

O/S/F tyre on 2mm

Fail 8 Oct 2010 32,493 miles

Back box corroded

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N/S/F and N/S/R tyres on 3mm

O/S/F tyre on 2mm

Fail 9 Oct 2009 27,904 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 27,904 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 22,587 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 22,587 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 16,718 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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CV54 HWC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 CV54 HWC, 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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CV54 HWC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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