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HV04 WUY

2004 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

123,074 mi
Last recorded123,074 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2021 123,074 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 123,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 119,820 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 119,816 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 117,137 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 117,136 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 104,547 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front both brake discs corroding on inner faces

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 4 Dec 2017 104,547 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front both brake discs corroding on inner faces

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 18 Jan 2017 94,734 miles

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

front exhaust bracket rusted/broken

front exhaust poor condition. ENGINE SUMP RUSTED AND LEAKING

front suspension arm bushings worn

Fail 17 Jan 2017 94,734 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding 51% imbalance (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

front exhaust bracket rusted/broken

front exhaust poor condition. ENGINE SUMP RUSTED AND LEAKING

front suspension arm bushings worn

Pass 8 Jan 2016 81,550 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 81,550 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear tyres worn edges

Pass 8 Jan 2015 78,117 miles

front offside brake slightly binding

front offside lower fog lamp glass lens missing

rear exhaust box mounting bracket needs attention (still secure)

rear exhaust box small hole /slight blow

Fail 8 Jan 2015 78,109 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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)

front offside brake slightly binding

front offside lower fog lamp glass lens missing

front tyres walls perished

rear exhaust box mounting bracket needs attention (still secure)

rear exhaust box small hole /slight blow

Pass 6 Jan 2014 72,126 miles

front nearside tyre outer wall slight damage

front offside lower fog lamp glass missing

front offside tyre inner edge worn (close to legal limit)

front tyres walls perished

rear exhaust box outer cover corroded/small hole/slight blow

rear exhaust mount needs attention

Fail 3 Jan 2014 72,115 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front nearside tyre outer wall slight damage

front offside lower fog lamp glass missing

front offside tyre inner edge worn (close to legal limit)

front tyres walls perished

rear exhaust box outer cover corroded/small hole/slight blow

rear exhaust mount needs attention

Pass 3 Jan 2013 66,822 miles

front nearside outer wheel rim slight damage

front offside lower fog lamp glass missing

rear exhaust box outer cover corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2013 66,822 miles

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

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

front nearside outer wheel rim slight damage

front offside lower fog lamp glass missing

rear exhaust box outer cover corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2012 60,831 miles

both front tyres starting to perish

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 9 Jan 2012 60,831 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres starting to perish

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 4 Jan 2011 56,232 miles

10 spots of corrosion see block plan

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

play in osf track rod end

Pass 8 Jan 2010 48,832 miles

3/4 of high leavel brake light is working

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)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 44,822 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 39,726 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 31,389 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 31,319 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside front tyre

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 WUY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 WUY, 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 WUY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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