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MW54 HTY

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

99,531 mi
Last recorded99,531 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW54 HTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017 99,531 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 99,511 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges of tread. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wiper blade starting to tear.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 95,073 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front tyre, worn inner sidewall but no buldges or cords exposed.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracked and perished all over and worn badly inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Aug 2016 95,073 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front tyre, worn inner sidewall but no buldges or cords exposed.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracked and perished all over and worn badly inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 90,492 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 89,019 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 89,019 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 86,134 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Jan 2014 86,134 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 Jan 2013 81,773 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 74,773 miles

noise from cambelt area

slight bind from offside front wheel

Fail 25 Jan 2012 74,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

noise from cambelt area

slight bind from offside front wheel

Pass 6 Jan 2011 65,685 miles

rear n/s door handle brocken

Pass 6 Jan 2010 54,110 miles

nearside rear outer door handle broken

Pass 1 Dec 2008 43,782 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 38,468 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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MW54 HTY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MW54 HTY, 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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MW54 HTY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 December 2004.

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