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HC04 FBA

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,002 mi
Last recorded45,002 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHC04 FBA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2024 45,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Especially inner side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 45,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Especially inner side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 42,589 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 21 Jun 2023 42,588 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Jun 2022 36,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 34,176 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 32,263 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 32,263 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 28,829 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 28,829 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 26,890 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jul 2017 26,356 miles

Headlamp beam images poor

Fail 20 Jul 2017 26,356 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Headlamp beam images poor

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 25,357 miles

all wipers poor

both headlamp patterns poor

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelts

o/s/r tyre cut and perished

Pass 13 Jul 2015 24,745 miles

Child seat fitted nearside rear. not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust outer skins corroded

Reverse lamp inoperative

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar drop link lower ball joint

Pass 10 Jul 2014 23,941 miles

Exhaust corroded

Slight play in n/s front anti roll bar link pin

Pass 25 Jul 2013 23,035 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust deteriorated

Fail 25 Jul 2013 23,035 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2012 21,907 miles

both front ind repeaters faded

exh deteriorating

Fail 4 Jul 2012 21,907 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both front ind repeaters faded

exh deteriorating

o/s/f tyre worn

Fail 4 Jul 2011 20,649 miles

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

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

both front & n/s/r tyres deteriorating

n/s wiper poor

Pass 4 Jul 2011 20,649 miles

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

both front & n/s/r tyres deteriorating

n/s wiper poor

Pass 29 Jul 2010 19,803 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 18,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 18,648 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 17,404 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 13,401 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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HC04 FBA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol 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 HC04 FBA, 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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HC04 FBA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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