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HN54 XEX

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,277 mi
Last recorded106,277 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN54 XEX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 106,277 miles

"Inspection overdue" light on

Oil leaks

Pass 11 Oct 2019 103,635 miles

Oil leaks

Some corrosion on rear of chassis

Fail 10 Oct 2019 103,633 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

* Very heavy wear on both front tyre edges...Need attention very soon...Nexen 185.60.15H *

Exhaust rear silencer in very poor condition

Front Wipers smear

Oil leaks

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both close to limits (5.3.2 (b))

Some corrosion on rear of chassis

Pass 22 Oct 2018 99,962 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 91,715 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake servo vacum pipe slightly damage

n/s/r seat belt slow return to base

rear exhaust box rusty (no leak)

slightly engine oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2016 85,625 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement engine stabilizer bar bush crack (6.1.D.1a)

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

engine oil slightly leak

n/s/r seat belt slow return to base

rear exhaust box rusty (no leak)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 85,625 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement engine stabilizer bar bush crack (6.1.D.1a)

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

both front tyres low on tread 2mm and wear both edges

engine cover and under tray fitted

engine oil slightly leak

n/s/r seat belt slow return to base

rear exhaust box rusty (no leak)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 80,289 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 80,289 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 72,850 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 72,850 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 67,329 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 61,639 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 61,639 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 53,847 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 47,215 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 39,575 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 39,575 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 32,607 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 26,372 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Oct 2007 26,372 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front 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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HN54 XEX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XEX, 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 XEX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2004.

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