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AK04 HKL

2004 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

88,958 mi
Last recorded88,958 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 HKL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2024 88,958 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 88,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 79,226 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 79,226 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2022 78,277 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 76,089 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 76,089 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 74,233 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear outer sill slight corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2019 70,412 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 70,412 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2018 67,999 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 65,634 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 65,694 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear before fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 62,607 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 62,607 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 58,870 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 55,174 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exaust box deteriorated

Pass 14 Feb 2013 51,064 miles

drivers door check strap faulty

Pass 1 Feb 2012 47,713 miles

high level stop not working

neaside rear tyre outer side wall badly perished

Fail 1 Feb 2012 47,713 miles

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

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

high level stop not working

neaside rear tyre outer side wall badly perished

Pass 21 Feb 2011 44,095 miles

high level stop light not working

Pass 25 Feb 2010 40,544 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2010 40,544 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 34,931 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2008 29,092 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 23,758 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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AK04 HKL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AK04 HKL, 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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AK04 HKL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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