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HT04 LNU

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

161,291 mi
Last recorded161,291 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT04 LNU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2017 161,291 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL PANEL... (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL PANEL... (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEAR SIDE FRONT DROP LINK...

Pass 11 Aug 2016 156,559 miles

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

OFF SIDE REAR LAMP ASSY CRACKED...

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 148,355 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

slight play in n/s/f drop link arm

Fail 19 Jun 2015 148,355 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

slight play in n/s/f drop link arm

Pass 20 Jun 2014 138,619 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Jun 2014 138,619 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Jun 2013 131,579 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight noise o/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 14 Jun 2013 131,579 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight noise o/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 18 Jun 2012 124,220 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

noise from engine in drive belt area

Pass 15 Jun 2011 111,044 miles

wet test

Fail 13 Jun 2011 111,043 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

wet test

Pass 10 Jun 2010 94,768 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 74,879 miles

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

slight play in off side of steering rack

vehicle wet

Fail 10 Jun 2009 74,879 miles

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

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

slight play in off side of steering rack

vehicle wet

Pass 3 Jun 2008 60,612 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 44,430 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 44,430 miles

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

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

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)

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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HT04 LNU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 HT04 LNU, 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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HT04 LNU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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