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KJ54 HCF

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

130,549 mi
Last recorded130,549 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ54 HCF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 130,549 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 126,936 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 124,275 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 120,690 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 117,304 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

o/s/f top mount noisy

Pass 6 Jun 2019 113,227 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 108,809 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 95,044 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 80,640 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 80,616 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer strap broken (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 73,581 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 73,581 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2014 67,232 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear exhaust derteroited

Pass 21 Mar 2014 67,232 miles

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

rear exhaust derteroited

Pass 19 Mar 2013 60,273 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 54,040 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2012 54,040 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 47,370 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 39,000 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside 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 23 Mar 2009 27,856 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 27,295 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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KJ54 HCF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 KJ54 HCF, 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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KJ54 HCF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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