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HC04 HSA

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

103,668 mi
Last recorded103,668 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 103,668 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly fogged up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly fogged up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 102,705 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

front /rear inner and outer sill corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2024 102,683 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60/15h (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60/15h (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

front /rear inner and outer sill corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2023 100,539 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 98,904 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 96,001 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 93,133 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 89,768 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 86,614 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 83,838 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 86,868 miles

Rear Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 79,924 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jul 2015 74,180 miles

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

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

both rear tyres have signs of perishing/cracks

Pass 16 Jul 2014 69,671 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres worn on the inner edges

Fail 16 Jul 2014 69,671 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres worn on the inner edges

Pass 29 Aug 2013 64,276 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

high level stop lamp not working

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 Aug 2013 64,276 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

high level stop lamp not working

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2013 61,316 miles

nearside wiper could clear better

Pass 4 Sep 2012 56,775 miles

nearside front fog lamp lense is broken

Fail 29 Aug 2012 56,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front tyres are worn heavily on the inner edges

nearside front fog lamp lense is broken

rear exhaust box is heavily corroded and in poor condition

Pass 16 Feb 2012 49,662 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

high level stop lamp not working ?????

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2011 42,216 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 42,216 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 35,041 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 29,720 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 27,787 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 17,927 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 HSA 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 77.8%.

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 HC04 HSA, 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 HSA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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