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HK54 FEJ

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

75,162 mi
Last recorded75,162 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK54 FEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2014 75,162 miles

185/60r15

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

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 3 Mar 2014 75,154 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

185/60r15

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres on legal limit very strong advise

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

offside rear tyre heavily perished on side wall low on tread and slightly out of shape strong advise

rear silencer heavily corroded strong advise

Pass 28 Feb 2013 65,940 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2013 65,940 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2012 62,834 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 18 Oct 2012 62,830 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 24 Sep 2011 54,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2011 54,847 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 49,029 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 49,029 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 42,687 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 37,147 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 37,147 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 29,836 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 29,833 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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HK54 FEJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 HK54 FEJ, 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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HK54 FEJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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