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HJ54 MWZ

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

91,934 mi
Last recorded91,934 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2017 91,934 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2017 91,934 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint (2.2.A.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 89,651 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Oct 2016 89,651 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 86,667 miles

child seat fitted

slight play steering inner rack

Pass 6 Oct 2014 82,773 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres starting to scrub inner edges

Pass 7 Oct 2013 79,267 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 79,267 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 74,149 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 74,146 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight smear offside wiper blade

Pass 10 Oct 2011 68,989 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 68,988 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

exhaust back box outer skin adrift

nearside number plate lamp dim

outer wall on offside front tyre scuffed

Pass 14 Oct 2010 63,733 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 58,803 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 52,449 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 45,394 miles

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

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 MWZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MWZ, 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 MWZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 October 2004.

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