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CF04 HKC

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

169,939 mi
Last recorded169,939 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF04 HKC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2018 169,939 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 169,894 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bolt in (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 157,964 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front coil spring slightly distorted

Fail 7 Aug 2017 157,879 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front coil spring slightly distorted

Fail 28 Jul 2017 157,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

both front tyres worn on inner edge !!!!!!!!

Pass 28 Jul 2016 148,474 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 148,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 135,424 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 135,295 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 124,085 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 120,948 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2013 120,948 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 116,468 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 116,468 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

handbrake travel excessive

minor play in nearside rack arm

Pass 5 Aug 2011 112,110 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 112,110 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs lipped

Fail 28 Jul 2010 103,780 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 103,780 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 82,243 miles

o/s rear and o/s front tyres worn near limit

Fail 24 Jul 2008 60,633 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 60,633 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 32,993 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 31,898 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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CF04 HKC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 HKC, 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 HKC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 August 2004.

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