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HN54 OJT

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

112,939 mi
Last recorded112,939 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN54 OJT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2019 112,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

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

Offside Rear light cracked /broken

Fail 6 Dec 2019 112,939 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

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

Offside Front tyre wearing both sides /inner and outer

Offside Rear light cracked /broken

Pass 5 Dec 2018 103,509 miles

Offside Front track rod end ball joint has slight play

exhaust mounting defective rear box

slight play in inner rack

windscreen slightly damage

Fail 5 Dec 2018 103,509 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front track rod end ball joint has slight play

exhaust mounting defective rear box

slight play in inner rack

windscreen slightly damage

Fail 28 Nov 2018 103,391 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

brake fluid looks dirty

Pass 5 Dec 2017 95,352 miles

MIL light on

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Dec 2017 95,352 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

MIL light on

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Dec 2016 88,724 miles

both rear exhaust mountings split and hanging off

crack in offside rear light lens

damage to rear of vehicle evident

engine mil light on

front brake discs corroded on surfaces

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

slight exhaust blow at rear joint

Fail 7 Dec 2016 88,724 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear exhaust mountings split and hanging off

crack in offside rear light lens

damage to rear of vehicle evident

engine mil light on

front brake discs corroded on surfaces

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

slight exhaust blow at rear joint

Pass 24 Nov 2015 80,903 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edges

both rear exhaust mountings stretched and splitting

engine light on

front brake discs corroded on surfaces

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside rear tyre getting low

slight exhaust blow at rear joint

Fail 23 Nov 2015 80,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

both front tyres bald on inner edges

both rear exhaust mountings stretched and splitting

engine light on

front brake discs corroded on surfaces

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside rear tyre getting low

slight exhaust blow at rear joint

Fail 19 Nov 2015 80,899 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre to rear exhaust (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front window stuck open

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine management light on

Pass 22 Oct 2014 72,323 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

near side rear brake binding slightly

Fail 22 Oct 2014 72,323 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

near side rear brake binding slightly

Pass 24 Oct 2013 71,940 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/f inner brake discs surface corroded

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

o/s/r suspenion bump stop missing

Fail 24 Oct 2013 71,940 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/f inner brake discs surface corroded

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

o/s/r suspenion bump stop missing

Pass 25 Oct 2012 65,045 miles

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 24 Oct 2012 65,045 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2011 52,475 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 52,470 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 42,344 miles

all tyres well worn

Pass 15 Oct 2009 36,038 miles

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

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

Rear box poor condition(recommend attention).

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 21,441 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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HN54 OJT is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 HN54 OJT, 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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HN54 OJT is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 November 2004.

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