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HJ54 MVP

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,248 mi
Last recorded134,248 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ54 MVP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 134,248 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar not central on subframe, drop link close to N/S/F metal brake pipe

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Under-trays fitted front-rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & rear on limit (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted front-rear

Fail 12 Jun 2025 134,240 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar not central on subframe, drop link close to N/S/F metal brake pipe

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Under-trays fitted front-rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & rear on limit (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted front-rear

Fail 1 May 2025 134,179 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Wheel arch , Drop link chaffering on pipe (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit at time of test (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted front-rear

Pass 2 May 2024 130,658 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes, perished / split, no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive misting of oil around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear back box corroded

Fail 2 May 2024 130,658 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes, perished / split, no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high n/s/f headlamp aim too high, adjusted to spec (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high o/s/f headlamp aim too high, adjusted to spec (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive misting of oil around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear back box corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2022 129,327 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 129,327 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 125,690 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 121,522 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 116,997 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 108,033 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 102,752 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 97,271 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 4 Sep 2015 94,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres cracked and perished.

com2000 indicator stalk worn

n/s/r chassis corroded

slight play inner rack joint n/s/f

Fail 3 Sep 2015 94,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres cracked and perished.

com2000 indicator stalk worn

n/s/r chassis corroded

slight play inner rack joint n/s/f

Pass 10 Sep 2014 91,080 miles

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres perrished

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 87,070 miles

offside front and offside rear tyres are slightly perished and cracking between the tread

Pass 11 Sep 2012 81,904 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 71,226 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 61,273 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 61,179 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 52,478 miles

Engine misfire at idle

Nearside rear tyre low on tread

Pass 30 Sep 2008 40,997 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 30,208 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 MVP is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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