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HJ54 LYT

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

93,336 mi
Last recorded93,336 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ54 LYT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 93,336 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 93,336 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 92,551 miles

Front 2x small holes in middle box

Pass 18 Oct 2023 90,752 miles

Offside Rear tyre getting near limit

Pass 24 Oct 2022 86,783 miles

Front both front discs poor

Offside Rear tyre getting low

Rear rear exhaust box rotting bad and strap

Pass 26 Oct 2021 84,405 miles

Front both front discs poor

Front front brake pads getting low

Rear no rear strap on rear exhaust

Pass 28 Oct 2020 82,224 miles

Exhaust rear box is in poor condition

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2020 82,079 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust rear box is in poor condition

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 75,333 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2019 75,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2018 68,895 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 68,895 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 64,817 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 60,734 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 56,244 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)

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

Spare tyre defective

body damage

Fail 28 Apr 2015 56,244 miles

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

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

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)

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

body damage

Pass 29 Apr 2014 45,502 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 29 Apr 2014 45,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Apr 2013 34,248 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 32,076 miles

Both rear indicators fading

Both rear tyre carcasses deteriorating

Light corrosion to rear axle beam and components

Light scoring to front brake discs

Park brake notchy operation

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 16 Sep 2011 29,071 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 26,058 miles

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 1 Sep 2009 23,387 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 20,857 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 17,004 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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HJ54 LYT is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 HJ54 LYT, 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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HJ54 LYT is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 September 2004.

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