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HC04 FBF

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

124,634 mi
Last recorded124,634 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHC04 FBF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2018 124,634 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing around tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

lower engine/gearbox steady mount has play

Fail 31 Jul 2018 124,634 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached both upper mounts (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing around tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

lower engine/gearbox steady mount has play

Pass 3 Aug 2017 121,479 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

mil light on

Fail 1 Aug 2017 121,461 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

mil light on

Pass 7 Jun 2016 110,676 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 110,645 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 94,106 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 84,580 miles

rear silencer rusty

Fail 14 Feb 2014 84,580 miles

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

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

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

rear silencer rusty

Pass 14 Feb 2013 74,374 miles

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

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

Oil leak

REAR EXHAUST POOR

Fail 14 Feb 2013 74,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

REAR EXHAUST POOR

Pass 16 Feb 2012 655,580 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2012 65,550 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 55,795 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Feb 2011 55,795 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 49,622 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2010 49,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 44,046 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 36,287 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 FBF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FBF, 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 FBF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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