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HJ04 PDX

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

121,929 mi
Last recorded121,929 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ04 PDX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017 121,929 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 121,719 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 110,904 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2016 110,904 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 100,612 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 100,612 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 93,993 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 93,993 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 93,605 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system back box deteriorated and thin

front brake pads becoming worn

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

rear rtyres becoming perished and cracked on side walls

Fail 30 May 2014 93,605 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system back box deteriorated and thin

front brake pads becoming worn

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

rear rtyres becoming perished and cracked on side walls

Pass 9 May 2013 86,133 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 7 May 2013 86,133 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 8 May 2012 74,676 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 71,558 miles

nsf tyre perished

Fail 4 Oct 2011 71,558 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

nsf tyre perished

Pass 11 Aug 2010 62,263 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 56,092 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Dec 2008 48,779 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2008 48,779 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 43,609 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 33,606 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 16 May 2007 33,606 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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HJ04 PDX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 HJ04 PDX, 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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HJ04 PDX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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