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AO04 HRL

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,398 mi
Last recorded143,398 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 HRL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2019 143,398 miles

Central brake light

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive had to top up (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 143,397 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Central brake light

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive had to top up (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 132,390 miles

Nearside Rear tyre uneven

Nearside sill split

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Mar 2018 132,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre uneven

Nearside sill split

Oil leak ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Mar 2017 125,892 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres 3mm and worn on inside edges

Pass 2 Mar 2016 121,293 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 121,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 121,049 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 121,010 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 114,998 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 102,528 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 87,357 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2011 87,357 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 76,631 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front tyre treads down to 2.5mm,

rear exhaust mounting brackets very corroded,

Fail 2 Sep 2010 76,631 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front tyre treads down to 2.5mm,

rear exhaust mounting brackets very corroded,

Pass 18 Aug 2009 63,125 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 47,367 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs and pads 90% worn

hand brake travel high

ns wiper split

nsr suspension bump stop missing

rear silencer corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2008 47,366 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs and pads 90% worn

hand brake travel high

ns wiper split

nsr suspension bump stop missing

rear silencer corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2007 23,454 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 23,454 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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AO04 HRL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AO04 HRL, 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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AO04 HRL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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