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HY54 POV

2004 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,326 mi
Last recorded139,326 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY54 POV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2018 139,326 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 139,326 miles

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

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both nearside & offside rusty sirfaces / corrode areas (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 May 2017 130,797 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 128,698 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 116,318 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2013 101,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short (1.9.2b)

front nudge bar fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2013 101,037 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short (1.9.2b)

front nudge bar fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2012 83,454 miles

Cable fouling on the offside steering rack gaiter

Nearside front outer edge of bumper insecure

Obstruction protruding from the front of the vehicle

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 9 Oct 2012 83,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Cable fouling on the offside steering rack gaiter

Nearside front outer edge of bumper insecure

Obstruction protruding from the front of the vehicle

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 13 Oct 2011 66,648 miles

Front brake disc inner faces in poor conditiion

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

Fail 10 Oct 2011 66,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc inner faces in poor conditiion

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 56,180 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 56,127 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 42,607 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 30,965 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 17,119 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 17,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 16,798 miles

nearside front wing damaged

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 POV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 HY54 POV, 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 POV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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