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DU04 HVE

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

65,244 mi
Last recorded65,244 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU04 HVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2019 65,244 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2019 65,244 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 61,503 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 61,502 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2016 57,813 miles

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

rear section of exhaust

Fail 29 Oct 2016 57,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear section of exhaust

Pass 9 Nov 2015 52,797 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 52,797 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 48,632 miles

osr tyre cracking around side wall

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2014 48,632 miles

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

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

osr tyre cracking around side wall

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2013 45,174 miles

near side rear tye cracking

off side rear tyre cracking

rear exhaust section corroded

water leak leak from radiator

Fail 14 Nov 2013 45,174 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

off side front tyre crackin g

off side rear tyre cracking

rear exhaust section corroded

water leak leak from radiator

Pass 9 Nov 2012 41,212 miles

nsf tyr side wall cracking

nsf tyre side wall cracking

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2011 37,467 miles

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

nsf tyre cracking around side wall.

osf tyre has chunk in side wall.

osr tyre cracking around side wall.

Fail 9 Nov 2011 37,467 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsf tyre cracking around side wall.

osf tyre has chunk in side wall.

osr tyre cracking around side wall.

Pass 10 Nov 2010 34,635 miles

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

o\s\r tyre cracking

slice in o\s\f tyre side wall

Fail 10 Nov 2010 34,635 miles

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

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

o\s\r tyre cracking

slice in o\s\f tyre side wall

Pass 10 Nov 2009 32,770 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 30,393 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 12 Nov 2008 30,390 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 5 Apr 2008 29,951 miles

front pads becoming low

Fail 5 Apr 2008 29,951 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front pads becoming low

Pass 31 Mar 2007 20,927 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 20,927 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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 HVE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 HVE, 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 HVE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 April 2004.

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