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HV53 HNW

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

177,948 mi
Last recorded177,948 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 HNW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2020 177,948 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 172,559 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 14 Jan 2020 172,557 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Jan 2019 164,177 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Jan 2018 157,005 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear tyre perished/cracked

both front tyres worn low on edges

Pass 18 Jan 2017 149,518 miles

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Jan 2017 149,513 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Jan 2016 146,832 miles

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 146,832 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 141,333 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 139,015 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

rear exhaust deteriorated but not insecure

Fail 23 Jan 2014 139,015 miles

Nearside Front 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 not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

rear exhaust deteriorated but not insecure

Pass 22 Dec 2012 132,114 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2012 132,114 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2011 120,975 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 113,074 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 113,074 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 104,168 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 9 Mar 2009 88,475 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 72,903 miles

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

both front wiper blades starting to split

freeplay and roughness evident in parking brake cable operation

full visual inspection of brake pads not possible under test conditions

rear offside suspension bump stop missing

Pass 10 Jan 2007 56,043 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 56,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

offside rear brake slight binding

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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HV53 HNW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 HV53 HNW, 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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HV53 HNW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 January 2004.

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