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KJ54 HFE

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

116,423 mi
Last recorded116,423 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ54 HFE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 116,423 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 111,981 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 111,981 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s + o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 106,474 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 106,474 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2017 104,862 miles

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

Oil leak possibly from sump ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear shocks slight misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 104,797 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak possibly from sump ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear shocks slight misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 97,121 miles

both front indicators & both side repeaters discoloured

child seat(s) fitted

front discs corroded/scored

Fail 6 Jan 2016 97,121 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front indicators & both side repeaters discoloured

child seat(s) fitted

front discs corroded/scored

Pass 31 Dec 2014 91,221 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2014 91,221 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 29 Oct 2013 76,812 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 76,812 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 61,275 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 61,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

N/S/F TYRE HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE SIDE WALL

NO WATER IN EXPANSION BOTTLE

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 48,843 miles

exhaust middle section in leaking slightly

rear exhaust box is in very poor condition

rear n/s shock has a slight misting

windscreen damage to the n/s

Pass 27 Sep 2010 36,464 miles

near side front tyre outer side wall damaged near to limit.

rear exhaust box corroded.

windscreen damaged on near side within limit at test.

Pass 16 Sep 2009 27,506 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2008 18,786 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 15,183 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 HFE 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 65%.

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 KJ54 HFE, 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 HFE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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