MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,633 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough top mount (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear mud flap insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both exhaust boxes corroded
both number plate lamp lenses missing
centre stop light not working
front bumper damaged
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough top mount (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear mud flap insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both exhaust boxes corroded
both number plate lamp lenses missing
centre stop light not working
front bumper damaged
Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury gas struts not fully supporting boot lid (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Nearside number plate light lens missing
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
exhaust middle & rear silencer corroded
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury gas struts not fully supporting boot lid (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Nearside number plate light lens missing
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
exhaust middle & rear silencer corroded
Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
exhaust box middle and rear damaged
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
nsr bump stop missing, very slight damage nsr lamp unit
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nsr bump stop missing, very slight damage nsr lamp unit
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear silencer shelling
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front wipers split at ends
cracking in tread of o/s rear tyre
rear silencer shelling
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
light damage to n/s front tyre side wall
slight movement in o/s steering rack inner ball joint
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
light damage to n/s front tyre side wall
slight movement in o/s steering rack inner ball joint
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HW54 HCX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 HCX, 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 HCX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 December 2004.
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