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HV04 LUP

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,551 mi
Last recorded89,551 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV04 LUP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 89,551 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 83,624 miles

Front discs inner face corroded

Nearside Front Anti roll bar linkage has slight play

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2017 76,052 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 76,052 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 68,654 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 68,654 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 61,268 miles

Both front tyres worn low on inner edges

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Rear exhaust silencer rusted

Fail 15 Sep 2015 61,268 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Both front tyres worn low on inner edges

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Rear exhaust silencer rusted

Pass 10 Oct 2014 57,480 miles

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

O/S/R tyre inner wall cracking

Rear exhaust silencer rusted

Fail 10 Oct 2014 57,480 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/R tyre inner wall cracking

Rear exhaust silencer rusted

Pass 14 Oct 2013 54,269 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 51,790 miles

n/s/f tyre worn low on edges

rear silencer deteoriating

Pass 13 Feb 2012 48,472 miles

Condensation in O/S headlight.

Pass 23 Feb 2011 44,783 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 44,783 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 40,964 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 40,964 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 38,336 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 35,206 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside and nearside front mud flaps in secure

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 27,563 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 LUP is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LUP, 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 LUP is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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