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HW53 HXC

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

107,054 mi
Last recorded107,054 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW53 HXC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 107,054 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 95,916 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 90,703 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 84,278 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 84,189 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 78,700 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorating due to corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable is getting stiff to operate (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable is getting stiff to operate (1.1.15 (a))

offside rear bump stop is missing

Fail 10 Mar 2022 78,700 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorating due to corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable is getting stiff to operate (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable is getting stiff to operate (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

offside rear bump stop is missing

Pass 24 Mar 2021 73,549 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 1 Apr 2020 69,741 miles

Central Front Exhaust Silencer Starting To Shell

Engine Has Slight Oil Leak

Offside Rear Suspension Bump Stop Missing

Pass 21 Mar 2019 63,311 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre punchered in a unrepairable area

Fail 19 Mar 2019 63,311 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre punchered in a unrepairable area

Pass 23 Mar 2018 57,131 miles

Front Windscreen deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Driveshaft oil seal misted

Nearside Front Headlamp condensated

Rear Both Tyres cracking

Pass 29 Mar 2017 49,226 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp had condensation but did not effect the beam pattern.

Offside Front Tyre bald on inner edge.

Rear Rear exhaust silencer shelling.

Pass 30 Mar 2016 38,316 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 37,250 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 37,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 May 2014 35,368 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 35,368 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 19 Apr 2013 33,613 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear bumpstop missing

Fail 19 Apr 2013 33,613 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

nearside rear bumpstop missing

Fail 16 Apr 2012 31,835 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 31,835 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 29,804 miles

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)

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 25 Jan 2010 24,657 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 22,970 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 20,485 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 20,485 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 17,967 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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HW53 HXC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HW53 HXC, 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 HXC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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