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HG54 CPF

2004 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

139,060 mi
Last recorded139,060 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG54 CPF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2019 139,060 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 139,060 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 132,024 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill very weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

engine cover

under tray

Fail 13 Dec 2018 132,023 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire injecktor (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill very weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

engine cover

under tray

Pass 20 Oct 2017 128,184 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Front o/s and n/s tyres warn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Oct 2017 128,183 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Front o/s and n/s tyres warn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Oct 2016 122,245 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2016 121,959 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster broken (1.8)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 111,086 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 110,880 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wiper blade spilt

Fail 17 Oct 2014 101,839 miles

Outer Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 101,839 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 91,717 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 83,016 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 78,476 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 69,589 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front brake slightly worn

offside front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 21 Sep 2009 59,339 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 45,009 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 35,536 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 CPF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CPF, 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 CPF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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