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DU04 HSX

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,012 mi
Last recorded126,012 miles
Recorded on16 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU04 HSX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2024 126,012 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2023 123,303 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 117,275 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 117,275 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 112,054 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 112,054 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 105,494 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 99,362 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear outer sills slightly corroded

center stop lamp not working

Pass 5 Feb 2018 93,723 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 93,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 84,822 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 10 Feb 2017 84,822 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 8 Feb 2016 75,889 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 68,462 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 68,457 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 60,400 miles

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

bonnet release lever broken

o/s rear wheel slightly binding

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 29 Apr 2014 60,400 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

bonnet release lever broken

o/s rear wheel slightly binding

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 23 Apr 2013 57,287 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 57,287 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 47,337 miles

n/s/rear bump stop sheared

Fail 12 Apr 2012 47,337 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/front top suspension mtg slight distorted

n/s/rear bump stop sheared

Pass 12 Apr 2011 38,161 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 38,161 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 28,203 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 17,596 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 15,487 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 13,451 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 HSX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 DU04 HSX, 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 HSX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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