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HY54 PTZ

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,843 mi
Last recorded82,843 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY54 PTZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 82,843 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 81,550 miles

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 20 Oct 2020 81,418 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Damp. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 81,418 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Damp. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 80,812 miles

o/s/f inner brake disc face pitted.

Pass 31 Oct 2018 78,093 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2018 78,091 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2017 71,065 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 61,458 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 55,268 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 55,268 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 50,956 miles

REAR SILENCER OUTER CASING VERY RUSTY

Pass 4 Sep 2013 45,134 miles

rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Fail 7 Sep 2012 40,748 miles

REAR SILENCER CASING VERY RUSTY

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 40,748 miles

REAR SILENCER CASING VERY RUSTY

Pass 23 Aug 2011 35,956 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 30,067 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 22,505 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 15,815 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 14,097 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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HY54 PTZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HY54 PTZ, 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 HY54 PTZ registered?

HY54 PTZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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