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FT53 HYX

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

61,211 mi
Last recorded61,211 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT53 HYX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 61,211 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 59,919 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 59,057 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And Offside Front Inner Faces Slightly Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 57,485 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 56,882 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 56,153 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 54,509 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 53,391 miles

Nearside Front & Offside Front Slightly Perished

Rear Back Box Slightly Deteriorated

Fail 15 Jun 2018 53,391 miles

Nearside Front & Offside Front Slightly Perished

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Back Box Slightly Deteriorated

Pass 26 Jun 2017 52,190 miles

all tyres have slight perishing

middle and rear exhaust is slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Jun 2017 52,190 miles

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

all tyres have slight perishing

middle and rear exhaust is slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Jun 2016 50,927 miles

middle and rear exhaust is slightly deteriorated

Fail 29 Jun 2016 50,927 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 48,071 miles

middle and rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2014 44,830 miles

middle and rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2013 42,184 miles

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

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

backbox slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Jun 2012 39,295 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

backbox slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2011 36,257 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 31,938 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 27,735 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 23,870 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 17,832 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 17,832 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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FT53 HYX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 FT53 HYX, 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 FT53 HYX registered?

FT53 HYX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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The MOT history for FT53 HYX shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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