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CF04 HJE

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

119,233 mi
Last recorded119,233 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF04 HJE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 119,233 miles

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

rear exhaust starting to deteriorate

Fail 3 May 2017 119,233 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 May 2016 114,207 miles

BOTH FRONT INDICATOR REPEATOR LAMPS SLIGHT WHITE

front brake discs corroded badly

front number plate cracked badly

oil leak

osf and nsf anti roll bar link slight play

osr tyre nail present and getting low

rear exhaust bracket broken but still secure

rear exhaust outer skin corroded away

Fail 5 May 2016 114,204 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

oil leak

front number plate cracked badly

BOTH FRONT INDICATOR REPEATOR LAMPS SLIGHT WHITE

front brake discs corroded badly

osf and nsf anti roll bar link slight play

osr tyre nail present and getting low

rear exhaust bracket broken but still secure

rear exhaust outer skin corroded away

Pass 15 Apr 2015 107,825 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust hangger snapped

Fail 15 Apr 2015 107,825 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear exhaust hangger snapped

Pass 2 Apr 2014 102,192 miles

rear exhaust mount snapped

Fail 2 Apr 2014 102,192 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust mount snapped

Pass 3 Apr 2013 98,302 miles

rear exhaust muont missing

Fail 3 Apr 2013 98,302 miles

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

rear exhaust muont missing

Pass 3 Apr 2012 92,704 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 92,704 miles

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 88,395 miles

Oil leak

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

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

o/f & n/f brake discs worn

Pass 24 Mar 2010 75,676 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 75,676 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 62,894 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 62,894 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 47,330 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2008 47,330 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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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CF04 HJE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 CF04 HJE, 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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CF04 HJE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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