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HW54 HBL

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,480 mi
Last recorded96,480 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2021 96,480 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2021 91,830 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 86,114 miles

long travel on parking brake lever

oil seepage

rear brake hoses perishing

rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Fail 19 Dec 2019 86,111 miles

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

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

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

long travel on parking brake lever

oil seepage

rear brake hoses perishing

rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Pass 15 Dec 2018 81,021 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 16 Dec 2017 73,993 miles

Offside Headlamp condensated

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisy

Rear silencer poor condition

Fail 16 Dec 2017 73,993 miles

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

Offside Headlamp condensated

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisy

Rear silencer poor condition

Pass 21 Dec 2016 68,154 miles

all tyres starting to perish

bonnet stay clip broken

front tyres wearing low

near side door sill damaged

rear silencer rusty

wiper switch incomplete

Fail 21 Dec 2016 68,154 miles

bonnet stay clip broken

front tyres wearing low

near side door sill damaged

rear silencer rusty

wiper switch incomplete

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 26 Feb 2016 63,256 miles

both front tyres getting low

end of r/h wiper switch incomplete

rear silencer corroded/poor

various minor body damage

Fail 26 Feb 2016 63,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front tyres getting low

end of r/h wiper switch incomplete

front brake discs worn/poor

rear silencer corroded/poor

various minor body damage

Pass 11 Feb 2015 58,416 miles

bonnet prop securing clip broken

front brake discs worn

imbalance between front brakes

noise from gearbox area

offside rear and both side repeater lights flashing pale orange

offside rear and nearside rear wheel bearings poor

outer skin of exhaust system rear silencer is in poor condition

rear wiper split

various body bumper defects

wiper stalk end cap missing

Pass 22 Feb 2014 45,475 miles

bonnet prop clip broken

offside rear indicator and both side repeater lamps flashing pale orange

suspect engine air leak present

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

various body/bumper defects

Fail 29 Jan 2013 38,033 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bonnet prop securing clip incomplete

both side repeater lamps flashing pale orange

service light on

various body/bumper defects

windscreen scored

wipers poor

Pass 29 Jan 2013 38,033 miles

bonnet prop securing clip incomplete

both side repeater lamps flashing pale orange

service light on

various body/bumper defects

windscreen scored

wipers poor

Pass 3 Feb 2012 32,590 miles

bonnet prop securing clip incomplete

offside rear indicator flashing pale orange

rear wiper split

service light on

various body/bumper defects

windscreen scratched

wiper stalk incomplete

Fail 3 Feb 2012 32,590 miles

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

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

bonnet prop securing clip incomplete

offside rear indicator flashing pale orange

rear wiper split

service light on

various body/bumper defects

windscreen scratched

wiper stalk incomplete

Pass 2 Feb 2011 27,004 miles

all tyres starting to crack/perish

both lower suspension arm bushes starting to perish/crack

minor scratches/damage windscreen o/s/f

n/s/f side repeaterlamp flashes pale amber

o/s/r indicator flashes pale amber

Pass 26 Feb 2010 22,354 miles

bonnet prop securing clip broken

both front and both rear tyres perished

cambelt last changed?

Pass 27 Jan 2009 16,203 miles

slight imbalance between front brakes

Pass 29 Jan 2008 11,790 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 HBL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 HW54 HBL, 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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What year was HW54 HBL registered?

HW54 HBL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 November 2004.

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