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HJ04 UEP

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

132,072 mi
Last recorded132,072 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ04 UEP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2014 132,072 miles

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

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

Some slight play and knocking in steering.

Pass 10 Feb 2014 132,072 miles

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

Some slight play and knocking in steering.

Pass 15 Feb 2013 125,515 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge near limit

play in o/s/r wheel bearing near limit

rear number plate starting to de laminate

rear road springs getting rusty

slight play o/s track rod inner joint

Fail 14 Feb 2013 125,511 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge near limit

play in o/s/r wheel bearing near limit

rear number plate starting to de laminate

rear road springs getting rusty

slight play o/s track rod inner joint

Pass 21 Mar 2012 111,389 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s front tyre has puncture repair

slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 21 Mar 2012 111,388 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s front brake has slight judder

n/s front tyre has puncture repair

slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 16 Mar 2011 97,910 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)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011 97,910 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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 22 Mar 2010 85,280 miles

Appears to be slight noise starting at O/S/R w/bearing,when wheel is spun

Both number plate lights abit dim

Exhaust system getting abit corroded (esp rear silencer section)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 71,356 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 71,356 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 57,920 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 44,877 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 44,877 miles

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

N/S/R tyre low on tread and nearing limits of wear

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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HJ04 UEP is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HJ04 UEP, 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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HJ04 UEP is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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