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HJ04 SYX

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

55,996 mi
Last recorded55,996 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ04 SYX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 55,996 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides os/ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides os/ns (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides os/ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides os/ns (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides os/ns (5.3.2 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides os/ns (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 46,450 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 46,450 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim too low x2 (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 38,626 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated low reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 28,952 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 24,227 miles

Bonnet secondary retaining device deteriorated

Central Stop lamp obscured by cycle carrier

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 22,143 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 20,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 16,806 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres perished on tread and sidewalls

offside wiper blade split

Fail 20 Mar 2018 16,806 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

offside and nearside rear tyres perished on tread and sidewalls

offside wiper blade split

Pass 10 Mar 2017 16,791 miles

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

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2016 16,742 miles

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)

centre exhaust silencer corroded

rear tyres cracked

Pass 11 Feb 2015 16,564 miles

Centre exhaust box corroded, slight blowing.

Front tyres wearing low

Pass 17 Feb 2014 16,378 miles

centre exhaust corroding

Pass 20 Feb 2013 15,508 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 14,535 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 13,465 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 12,242 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s wiper split

Pass 18 Feb 2009 10,726 miles

n/s/f + o/s/f wiper slight tare

Pass 18 Feb 2008 8,992 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 7,170 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 SYX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 HJ04 SYX, 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 SYX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 March 2004.

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