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CX04 HCE

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,305 mi
Last recorded62,305 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX04 HCE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2018 62,305 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 59,779 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 59,779 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 56,706 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corrosion (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front windscreen chips

rear tyres poor cracked

Fail 27 May 2016 56,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corrosion (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front windscreen chips

rear tyres poor cracked

Pass 10 Jun 2015 52,952 miles

both front tyres are cracking

rear brake pads are low

Fail 10 Jun 2015 52,952 miles

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

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

both front tyres are cracking

rear brake pads are low

Pass 8 Apr 2014 49,727 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 44,967 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 2 Apr 2013 44,967 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 27 Feb 2012 42,357 miles

N/s/f tyre wearing on inner & outer shoulders

O/s/f tyre wearing on inner shoulder

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 37,413 miles

N/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 1 Mar 2011 37,413 miles

N/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

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

O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Feb 2010 30,690 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 23,673 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 17,325 miles

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)

Fail 7 Feb 2008 17,325 miles

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

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)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 6,422 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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CX04 HCE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CX04 HCE, 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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CX04 HCE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 March 2004.

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