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HJ54 LZX

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,595 mi
Last recorded73,595 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ54 LZX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 18 Nov 2022 73,595 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

oil level low

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front condensation in headlight

Nearside wing mirror secured by tape

Rear exhaust box corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

engine noisy

Pass 23 Nov 2021 48,716 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

back box heavily corroded center exhaust corroding

bonnet stay missing

high level stop light not working

nearside front tyres sidewall worn

nearside side repeater bulb fading

nearside wing mirror taped up

offside front wiper blade split

offside side repeater bulb fading

rear wiper blade split

whine from engine

Fail 22 Nov 2021 66,513 miles

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

back box heavily corroded center exhaust corroding

bonnet stay missing

high level stop light not working

nearside front tyres sidewall worn

nearside side repeater bulb fading

nearside wing mirror taped up

offside front wiper blade split

offside side repeater bulb fading

rear wiper blade split

whine from engine

Pass 27 Nov 2020 59,667 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2020 59,667 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2019 50,699 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2019 50,699 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2018 45,644 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 30 Nov 2018 45,644 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front sidelight bulb dim

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 40,220 miles

back box corroded

front discs lipped

Pass 23 Sep 2016 35,041 miles

Nearside Front sidelight bulb dim

Fail 23 Sep 2016 35,041 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front sidelight bulb dim

Pass 4 Sep 2015 29,806 miles

back box corroded

nearside rear light cracked

Pass 19 Sep 2014 28,917 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 28,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 28,071 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 26,992 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 26,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 25,843 miles

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 28 Sep 2011 25,843 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 27 Sep 2010 24,549 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 24,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 23,228 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 19,995 miles

both front tyres getting low on tread

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 12 Sep 2007 16,739 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 LZX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HJ54 LZX, 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 LZX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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