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HV04 NYS

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,620 mi
Last recorded93,620 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2016 93,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

rear exhaust box baffles lose

Pass 28 Feb 2015 87,186 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 85,280 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 85,278 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 82,107 miles

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

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

nearside headlamp beam pattern slightly out of focus

nearside rear coil spring starting to corrode

nearside rear shock absorber leaking slightly

Fail 20 Feb 2013 82,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

nearside rear coil spring starting to corrode

nearside rear shock absorber leaking slightly

Fail 7 Feb 2012 77,301 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 77,301 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 67,380 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 56,176 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2010 56,171 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 43,294 miles

nsr tyre worn to 1.6mm

Pass 28 Feb 2008 32,438 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 23,117 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 23,117 miles

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

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 NYS is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HV04 NYS, 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 NYS is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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