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HV04 ZPZ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

88,560 mi
Last recorded88,560 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV04 ZPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2018 88,560 miles

Coolant leak ()

ECU light on

Fail 6 Feb 2018 88,560 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak ()

ECU light on

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 83,748 miles

ECU light on

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coolant level low

engine oil level low

exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still secure

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 18 Oct 2016 83,748 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

ECU light on

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

coolant level low

engine oil level low

exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still secure

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2015 78,809 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 78,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 26 Sep 2014 76,569 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn close to wear bars

offside rear tyre worn close to wear bars and perished

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2014 76,567 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn close to wear bars

offside rear tyre worn close to wear bars and perished

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2013 68,390 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 63,684 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

rear exh slightly deteriorated.

Pass 30 Aug 2011 62,944 miles

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

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

Offside wiper blade rubber split

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

Fail 30 Aug 2011 62,944 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside wiper blade rubber split

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

Fail 20 Aug 2010 55,984 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 55,984 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 49,523 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 41,396 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 31,957 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn low

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 ZPZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ZPZ, 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 ZPZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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