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HG54 FDD

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

77,301 mi
Last recorded77,301 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG54 FDD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 77,301 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 72,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 72,177 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 66,738 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 62,665 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

condenstion in both headlights

Pass 14 Jan 2022 61,733 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 61,733 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 61,729 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 59,752 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 57,829 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 53,425 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 51,123 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 46,770 miles

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2015 42,875 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 37,619 miles

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

both rear tyres perishing

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 29 Oct 2013 33,036 miles

all four tyres worn low and cracked on sidewalls

Pass 23 Oct 2012 25,900 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 21,976 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 21,976 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 18,361 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 14,985 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 12,010 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 8,245 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 8,238 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 FDD is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue 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 HG54 FDD, 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 FDD is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2004.

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