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HJ54 MEU

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

69,615 mi
Last recorded69,615 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ54 MEU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 69,615 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 69,611 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 67,957 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust rear silencer outer casing deteriorated

Fail 10 Jun 2016 67,957 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

exhaust rear silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 18 Dec 2014 65,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre tread low on edges and perishing

offside rear brake dragging slightly

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2013 64,754 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

rear silencer starting to delaminate

very slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Fail 31 Oct 2013 64,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

rear silencer starting to delaminate

very slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Pass 18 Oct 2012 63,949 miles

rear silencer starting to delaminate

Fail 18 Oct 2012 63,948 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear silencer starting to delaminate

Pass 24 Oct 2011 63,237 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 63,235 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

very slight noise nearside rear wheelbearing

Pass 26 Oct 2010 61,859 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 61,859 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 59,002 miles

Front brake pads and discs worn

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 59,002 miles

Front brake pads and discs worn

Pass 17 Sep 2008 47,696 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 47,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 36,143 miles

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

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

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 MEU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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

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