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CV04 HGC

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

71,811 mi
Last recorded71,811 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV04 HGC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 71,811 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 64,666 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

bonnet pull insecure

front number plate damaged rear number plate water damage

oil leak

wheel trims fitted unable to see wheel nuts / bolts

Pass 19 Aug 2016 56,907 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 56,907 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 44,576 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 44,576 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Mar 2014 39,689 miles

handbrake travel high

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inner edge

n/s/r seatbelt not tested due to childseat being fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2014 39,688 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

handbrake travel high

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inner edge

n/s/r seatbelt not tested due to childseat being fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2013 33,495 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 15 Mar 2013 33,495 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs worn

Pass 20 Mar 2012 29,171 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2011 27,952 miles

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn on edges

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 30 Mar 2010 26,602 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 25,210 miles

exhaust rear scilencer corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2009 25,172 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2009 25,172 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2008 23,599 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2007 18,337 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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CV04 HGC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CV04 HGC, 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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CV04 HGC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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