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HN54 SWO

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

62,268 mi
Last recorded62,268 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN54 SWO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 62,268 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2025 62,268 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 60,816 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 59,032 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 57,761 miles

Nearside Front suspension knock

Fail 24 Oct 2022 57,761 miles

Nearside Front suspension knock

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 56,076 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 54,616 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 53,220 miles

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

n/s washer jet not working

n/s/r lamp lens broken

Fail 15 Oct 2019 53,215 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached Lamp cluster insecure (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside rear lamp lens broken

Nearside washer jet not working

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 51,877 miles

Nearside washer jet not working - sufficient fluid supplied by offside

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 50,360 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 48,888 miles

Front brake discs worn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread and splitting in tread no cords (4.1.E.1)

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

all indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 27 Oct 2015 46,512 miles

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

Windscreen wipers poor

Pass 14 Oct 2014 44,495 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 42,420 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 39,878 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 36,119 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2011 36,119 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 32,016 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 27,036 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 21,409 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 16,639 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 SWO is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 HN54 SWO, 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 SWO is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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