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HV04 BCF

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

76,782 mi
Last recorded76,782 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV04 BCF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 76,782 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 76,782 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 73,430 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 67,126 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 67,126 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 59,954 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 59,952 miles

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

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all four (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 57,843 miles

All tyres deteriorated

Centre brake light not working

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 23 Apr 2015 57,843 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

All tyres deteriorated

Centre brake light not working

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 May 2014 52,588 miles

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Aug 2013 49,907 miles

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust box mounting corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2012 46,050 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 41,961 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 37,257 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 32,596 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 32,596 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 26,668 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 20,711 miles

unable to inspect outer sills - plastic covers fitted

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 BCF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BCF, 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 BCF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 August 2004.

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