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RX54 HMV

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

101,548 mi
Last recorded101,548 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX54 HMV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2018 101,548 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve stem damaged (rubbing on hub cap) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged brake hose perished and split (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside rear tyre showing signs of age and tread starting to crack

Heavy Knock from under vehicle when pully away and stopping

Pass 10 Jul 2017 92,969 miles

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2016 88,936 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 88,709 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 82,000 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 76,286 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 66,681 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2013 66,681 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2012 59,575 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 31 Aug 2011
Pass 13 Sep 2010 47,818 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 47,778 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 39,347 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 39,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 30,638 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 19,366 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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RX54 HMV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RX54 HMV, 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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RX54 HMV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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