MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,474 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 1 led not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light tail light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light tail light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
clutch pedal biting point high
exterior bonnet release handle broken- difficult to open
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 1 led not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light tail light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light tail light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
clutch pedal biting point high
exterior bonnet release handle broken- difficult to open
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front driving light not working (unplugged)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear both outer sills starting to corrode
boot floor area checked through rear seats
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust system insecure and rear mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front driving light not working (unplugged)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear both outer sills starting to corrode
boot floor area checked through rear seats
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread
Rear exhaust box casing rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread
Rear exhaust box casing rusty
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhuast is deteriorating
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Clicking noise inside steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Clicking noise inside steering rack
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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HW53 HKL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 HW53 HKL, 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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HW53 HKL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 January 2004.
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