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HD54 VGJ

2004 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

130,056 mi
Last recorded130,056 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD54 VGJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 130,056 miles

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)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 130,053 miles

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 125,459 miles

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)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 125,457 miles

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)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 119,557 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 115,171 miles

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)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 111,551 miles

creaking noise from n/s front suspension when turning lock to lock

n/s and o/s front tyres worn heavily on inside edges

Fail 14 Oct 2013 111,551 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 104,926 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 94,559 miles

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)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 87,461 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 76,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 28 Nov 2009 76,388 miles

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)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 64,475 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 64,475 miles

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)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 56,552 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 56,547 miles

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.

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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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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