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DU04 HSE

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

120,818 mi
Last recorded120,818 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU04 HSE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2016 120,818 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (rear sections) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 109,548 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 18 Jun 2015 109,523 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 31 May 2014 98,390 miles

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

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

o/s/r bump stop missing n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 31 May 2014 98,390 miles

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

o/s/r bump stop missing n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 8 Jun 2013 86,671 miles

Both rear bump stops adrift

Fail 8 Jun 2013 86,671 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both rear bump stops adrift

Pass 23 Jun 2012 81,883 miles

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

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

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

exhaust centre box rusted

exhaust rear box rusted

n/s/r bumpstop missing

o/s/r bumpstop missing

Pass 21 Jun 2011 75,602 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 75,602 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 72,805 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 72,805 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 63,289 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 63,289 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 51,245 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 36,758 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2007 36,758 miles

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

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

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

high level brake light inop

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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DU04 HSE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DU04 HSE, 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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DU04 HSE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 June 2004.

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