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HJ54 UGY

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

135,004 mi
Last recorded135,004 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ54 UGY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 135,004 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2025 134,002 miles

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 15 May 2025 133,974 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Rear exhaust box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 130,998 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 127,361 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded.....vehicle appears to have been standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough top mounting/bearing rough (2.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear park brake effort low......almost to excess

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 124,661 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine warning light indicates a fault

Fail 1 Apr 2022 124,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 119,899 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 113,552 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 108,570 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2018 108,570 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 103,262 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 103,260 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

deterioration off side wiper blade

Pass 30 Apr 2016 92,719 miles

stone chip in zone b windscreen

Fail 30 Apr 2016 92,719 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick fronts (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front inner tie rod has slight play

both front tyres wearing inner shoulder

both rear tyres close to limit

front brake discs pitted corroded insides

stone chip in zone b windscreen

Pass 1 Aug 2015 82,131 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 74,795 miles

slight rumble nsr wheel bearing

Pass 1 Oct 2013 66,928 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 66,622 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 58,287 miles

exhaust rear box mount in poor condition

Fail 11 Oct 2012 58,117 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust rear box mount in poor condition

n/s/rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 10 Oct 2011 49,049 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Oct 2010 41,394 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 41,394 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 37,224 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 30,839 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 23,961 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Small chunk out of n/s/f tyre side wall.

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 UGY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 UGY, 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 UGY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 November 2004.

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