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HG04 UUE

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

80,664 mi
Last recorded80,664 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG04 UUE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 80,664 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 78,708 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 78,705 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 75,684 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust rusty

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 73,712 miles

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

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 72,202 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 70,377 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 70,377 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective strap corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2019 68,478 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 66,828 miles

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2017 65,716 miles

Oil leak engine ()

centre and rear exhaust silencers in poor condition

Fail 24 Jan 2017 65,716 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak engine ()

centre and rear exhaust silencers in poor condition

Pass 16 Dec 2015 34,609 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 34,609 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 32,202 miles

Rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 15 May 2013 29,308 miles

exhusat end box skin is coming off

Fail 7 May 2013 29,304 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhusat end box skin is coming off

service reminder

Pass 12 Jul 2011 28,318 miles

Offside mirror damaged

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 19 Jun 2010 24,166 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 21,667 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 18,883 miles

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

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

n/s/f inner wing plastic cover damaged

Pass 7 May 2008 18,883 miles

n/s/f inner wing plastic cover damaged

Pass 27 Apr 2007 16,815 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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HG04 UUE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 HG04 UUE, 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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HG04 UUE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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