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HY54 OPL

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,357 mi
Last recorded115,357 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY54 OPL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2021 115,357 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 111,899 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 111,899 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 105,539 miles

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

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

both rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 29 Jun 2018 102,993 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 98,526 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 98,526 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 91,349 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 91,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 88,526 miles

both rear tyres perrished

Fail 29 Jun 2015 88,526 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perrished

Pass 17 Jun 2014 82,451 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 80,427 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 73,690 miles

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

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

High level brake light not working

Oil leak

Rear bump stops missing

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 2 Nov 2012 73,353 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

High level brake light not working

Oil leak

Rear bump stops missing

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2011 60,033 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 60,033 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 50,688 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2010 50,688 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake discs worn

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2009 43,519 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 34,623 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 34,623 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 27,783 miles

rear number plate condition

Fail 24 Sep 2007 27,783 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)

rear number plate condition

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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HY54 OPL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HY54 OPL, 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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HY54 OPL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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