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DL04 HVA

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,151 mi
Last recorded78,151 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL04 HVA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2020 78,151 miles

exhust croded rear silincer

Fail 29 Oct 2020 78,151 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhust croded rear silincer

Pass 29 Apr 2019 77,039 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt or rear ()

Front suspension bushes worn

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2019 77,039 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt or rear ()

Front suspension bushes worn

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2018 75,979 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy when Rotated

Pass 29 Apr 2017 75,206 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 75,206 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 69,705 miles

steering rack damaged but still serviceable

Fail 3 Feb 2016 69,692 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 60,877 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine management light on

nearside front track rod has slight play

Fail 4 Feb 2015 60,877 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 19 Dec 2013 49,514 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2013 49,514 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2012 40,712 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 40,712 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 32,669 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 21,241 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 16,350 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 12,148 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 10,829 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 10,829 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 10,198 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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DL04 HVA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DL04 HVA, 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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DL04 HVA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 August 2004.

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