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GV04 HZZ

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

92,289 mi
Last recorded92,289 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV04 HZZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 92,289 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 91,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 83,677 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 76,489 miles

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

centre brake light inoperative.

Fail 17 Jan 2020 76,489 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear join. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced headlamp also has water ingress. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

centre brake light inoperative.

coolant low.

Pass 28 Jan 2019 73,050 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (front join) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play near excessive. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (exhaust join) (6.1.2 (a))

centre stop lamp not working.

Fail 28 Jan 2019 73,050 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (front join) (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play near excessive. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (exhaust join) (6.1.2 (a))

centre stop lamp not working.

Pass 26 Jan 2018 70,575 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges & deteriorated/cracked (4.1.E.1)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside & offside (1.4.A.2f)

central stop lamp not illuminating

nearside & offside windscreen wipers poor/smeary

nearside rear & offside front tyres cracked/deteriorated

Pass 26 Jan 2017 69,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

perishing and damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall

rear exhaust box outer skin and rear exhaust hanger poor condition

Fail 26 Jan 2017 69,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

perishing and damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall

rear exhaust box outer skin and rear exhaust hanger poor condition

Pass 22 Jan 2016 67,592 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front upper (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 66,110 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

high level stop light not working

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 2 Feb 2015 66,110 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

high level stop light not working

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 29 Jan 2014 61,406 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear bump stop missing

rear box in poor condition

Pass 29 Jan 2014 61,406 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear bump stop missing

rear box in poor condition

Pass 25 Jan 2013 56,210 miles

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

N/S/R tyre getting low and perished

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R bump stop missing

O/S/R tyre perished

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear back box poor condition

Pass 31 Jan 2012 51,104 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear bump stop missing

offside rear tyre getting low

rear exhaust box poor condition

Fail 31 Jan 2012 51,104 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear bump stop missing

offside rear tyre getting low

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 21 Jul 2010 42,538 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 37,247 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer shoulder

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 31,939 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 27,073 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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GV04 HZZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 GV04 HZZ, 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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GV04 HZZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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