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HS04 HLA

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

47,477 mi
Last recorded47,477 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS04 HLA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 47,477 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 44,658 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 42,534 miles

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 13 Mar 2023 40,706 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 39,476 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 36,990 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 33,915 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 33,914 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 33,452 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 32,235 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 32,235 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 29,416 miles

centre exhaust rusty

o/s/f and both rear tyres perrished

Fail 17 Jul 2015 29,389 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust rusty

o/s/f and both rear tyres perrished

Pass 28 Jul 2014 27,910 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 26,446 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 24,824 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 22,883 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 20,867 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 18,347 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 16,361 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 13,574 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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HS04 HLA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 HS04 HLA, 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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What year was HS04 HLA registered?

HS04 HLA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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The MOT history for HS04 HLA shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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