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HV04 BCE

2004 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

49,856 mi
Last recorded49,856 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV04 BCE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 49,856 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 46,356 miles

Central Stop lamp not working

Centre exhaust silencer outer skin in poor condition and coming away.

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 46,355 miles

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

Central Stop lamp not working

Centre exhaust silencer outer skin in poor condition and coming away.

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 45,210 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin loose/coming away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Centre stop light not working

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

Offside Rear Brake binding

Fail 20 Jun 2024 45,210 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin loose/coming away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Centre stop light not working

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake binding

Pass 22 Jun 2023 43,356 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 43,356 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 42,215 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is 18 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 42,215 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is 18 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 40,500 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 39,119 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 39,119 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 37,507 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 37,507 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge-DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 35,542 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 33,149 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 31,473 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 29,165 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 27,141 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 27,141 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 25,210 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 23,118 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 20,796 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 18,931 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2010 18,931 miles

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

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

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 15,755 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 11,921 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 9,458 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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HV04 BCE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 HV04 BCE, 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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HV04 BCE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 August 2004.

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