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EO04 HPL

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

84,649 mi
Last recorded84,649 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO04 HPL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 84,649 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 72,845 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 72,838 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint becoming excessive (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres 20+ years old

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 69,374 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from cam cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 69,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from cam cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 65,379 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 65,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 62,026 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded.

Pass 5 Jul 2021 60,110 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded also outer cover split.

Pass 14 Jul 2020 58,547 miles

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

Rear exhaust outer skin very rusty, (no holes).

Fail 13 Jul 2020 58,547 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened bearing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust outer skin very rusty, (no holes).

Pass 20 Mar 2019 55,589 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 55,589 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 53,016 miles

O/S headlamp condensated

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 49,185 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 44,640 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

slight damage to nearside rear wheel arch

Pass 25 Mar 2015 40,226 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

service light on

tailpipe casing rusted

Fail 25 Mar 2015 40,221 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

service light on

tailpipe casing rusted

Pass 2 Apr 2014 35,579 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

service light on

tailpipe casing corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2014 35,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

service light on

tailpipe casing corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2013 31,854 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both repeater indecator and front indecator bulbs starting to discolour

left hand rear road spring corroded at bottom

outer skin rear silencer corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2013 31,854 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

both repeater indecator and front indecator bulbs starting to discolour

left hand rear road spring corroded at bottom

outer skin rear silencer corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2012 28,608 miles

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

rear wiper blade is split

Pass 22 Mar 2011 25,685 miles

both rear tyres cracking up

front brake pads getting low

Pass 30 Mar 2010 23,231 miles

front brake pads worn low

surface cracks noted on outer walls of all four tyres

Pass 25 Mar 2009 21,778 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 20,233 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 20,098 miles

High level (centre) brake light not working.

Pass 12 Mar 2007 15,441 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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EO04 HPL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EO04 HPL, 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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EO04 HPL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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