MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,056 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak to engine
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside footbrake performance slow (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak to engine
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside footbrake performance slow (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear No plate light lens missing
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively grabbing (3.7.B.3)
Centre Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mount out of place (7.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear No plate light lens missing
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively grabbing (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
creaking noise from n/s front suspension when turning lock to lock
n/s and o/s front tyres worn heavily on inside edges
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
creaking noise from n/s front suspension when turning lock to lock
heavy condensation in n/s front headlight
n/s and o/s front tyres worn heavily on inside edges
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HD54 VGJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 HD54 VGJ, 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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HD54 VGJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 December 2004.
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