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HW54 EWR

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

70,549 mi
Last recorded70,549 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW54 EWR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 70,549 miles

Headlight adjuster set to setting 2

Fail 18 Mar 2025 70,548 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour All (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 67,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 64,326 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 64,326 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 61,074 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 61,074 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 57,242 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 56,572 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside rear slight c&p (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 54,560 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both. (strong advise) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both. (strong advise) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer. also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

both rear axle bushes perishing

both rear tyres perishing and 8 years old

Pass 13 Mar 2018 53,668 miles

Exhaust backbox heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre is 8 years old & slightly perished

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre is 7 years old

Fail 13 Mar 2018 53,668 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust backbox heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre is 8 years old & slightly perished

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre is 7 years old

Pass 13 Mar 2017 52,489 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres perishing and cut

rear silencer corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2017 52,489 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres perishing and cut

rear silencer corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2016 50,394 miles

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

exhaust back box has badly corroded outer skin, advise replacing

front pads not clearly visible, rear drums fitted, advise full brake check

n/s/f tyre persished and worn to 3mm in centre of tread

n/s/r tyre persished due to age (DOT 2904)

parking brake efficiency only met through locking out, advise check

Pass 23 Mar 2015 48,695 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 47,528 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 46,867 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 43,656 miles

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

Rear silencer starting to shell.

Reverse lights inop.

Pass 27 Jul 2012 42,332 miles

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

cut in tread of o/s front tyre

rear silencer shelling

Pass 9 Aug 2011 41,429 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 41,429 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 40,812 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 40,812 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 39,631 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 39,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 33,714 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 25,861 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 25,861 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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HW54 EWR is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 HW54 EWR, 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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HW54 EWR is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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