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HD53 OMC

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

130,378 mi
Last recorded130,378 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD53 OMC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 130,378 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 124,515 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 118,664 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 114,557 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 107,791 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 100,585 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 90,295 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 82,147 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 May 2017 81,871 miles

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

bonnet release handle insecure / broken

centre and rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

front brake components slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly pitted

offside front, offside rear, and nearside rear tyres sidewalls slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 May 2016 81,612 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 12 May 2016 81,609 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 19 Jan 2015 80,634 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2015 80,634 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2014 78,982 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 76,206 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 70,388 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Hand brake needs adjusting

Nearside front tyre side wall perrished

Fail 13 Jan 2012 70,388 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Hand brake needs adjusting

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front tyre side wall perrished

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 63,225 miles

Excess handbrake travel

Park brake only just meets requirements

Fail 28 Jan 2011 63,225 miles

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

Excess handbrake travel

Park brake only just meets requirements

Pass 14 Jan 2010 55,285 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 47,626 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 47,626 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 39,450 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 31,237 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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HD53 OMC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 HD53 OMC, 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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HD53 OMC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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