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HS04 HVE

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

108,515 mi
Last recorded108,515 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS04 HVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2019 108,515 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lens (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 108,515 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lens (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s also split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2018 106,175 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 106,098 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' badly cracked (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 103,651 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 103,651 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 100,390 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing bald on outer edge.

Offside Front tyre worn bald on inside edge.

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing.

Fail 1 Apr 2016 100,390 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre wearing bald on outer edge.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front tyre worn bald on inside edge.

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing.

Pass 26 Mar 2015 85,950 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 85,708 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 72,710 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 66,229 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 60,157 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 52,738 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 47,619 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 47,594 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 47,317 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 47,317 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 39,920 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 HVE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HS04 HVE, 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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HS04 HVE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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