MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,126 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no clear pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no clear pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
underside of car corroded
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
underside of car corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened heavily scored on inner face of disc (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour showing white light (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HV54 DHG is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 HV54 DHG, 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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HV54 DHG is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2004.
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