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HW54 HCX

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,633 mi
Last recorded88,633 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW54 HCX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 88,633 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2025 88,626 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 83,514 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2023 83,505 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 81,772 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 77,749 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 77,746 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 73,820 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 68,768 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2019 68,678 miles

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))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 62,805 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 21 Apr 2018 62,732 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 53,510 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 45,990 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 45,112 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 43,505 miles

nsr bump stop missing, very slight damage nsr lamp unit

Fail 2 Oct 2014 43,505 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsr bump stop missing, very slight damage nsr lamp unit

Pass 3 Oct 2013 40,051 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 36,780 miles

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

rear silencer shelling

Fail 16 Oct 2012 36,780 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 33,981 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2011 33,981 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 28,973 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 25,538 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 25,538 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 19,851 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 13,869 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 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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What year was HW54 HCX registered?

HW54 HCX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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