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HG54 AVM

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

80,909 mi
Last recorded80,909 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG54 AVM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2018 80,909 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box corrodid

Pass 7 Jun 2017 68,159 miles

Both headlamp glass/covers are starting to deteriorate

Centre and rear exhaust silencers are deteriorating

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

Nearside front tyre is bald on the inner edge

Offside front seat belt slow to retract

Offside front tyre is bald on the inner edge and close to exposing the cords

Offside front tyre is on the 2mm wear bars

Fail 5 Jun 2017 68,124 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Both headlamp glass/covers are starting to deteriorate

Centre and rear exhaust silencers are deteriorating

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

Nearside front tyre is bald on the inner edge

Offside front seat belt slow to retract

Offside front tyre is bald on the inner edge and close to exposing the cords

Offside front tyre is on the 2mm wear bars

Pass 4 Apr 2016 57,186 miles

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

exhaust bracket broken but still supported

nail in n/s rear tyre

Fail 2 Apr 2016 57,107 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

exhaust bracket broken but still supported

nail in n/s rear tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2015 47,768 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2015 47,765 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2014 45,011 miles

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

n/s/f wiper is in a poor condition

rear exhaust box is rusty

rear exhaust mount is in a poor condition

Pass 8 Feb 2013 43,255 miles

both front tyres have started to perish/crack

rear exhaust box is rusty

rear exhaust mount in a poor condition

underside of vehicle is rusty

Fail 8 Feb 2013 43,255 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)

both front tyres have started to perish/crack

rear exhaust box is rusty

rear exhaust mount in a poor condition

underside of vehicle is rusty

Pass 13 Jan 2012 42,056 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust deteriorating.

Fail 13 Jan 2012 42,056 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust deteriorating.

Pass 25 Jan 2011 40,141 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 37,657 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 37,657 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 33,704 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 27,209 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2008 27,209 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 20,669 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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HG54 AVM is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HG54 AVM, 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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HG54 AVM is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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