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HV04 ZSE

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,844 mi
Last recorded136,844 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV04 ZSE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2015 136,844 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 136,844 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 127,008 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer casing badly corroded.

slight binding to n/s/r brake.

tread depths: both front on 5.5mm, n/s/r on 6mm, o/s/r on 5mm.

tyre size: 185/60/15 88H.

Fail 4 Mar 2014 127,008 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

exhaust rear silencer outer casing badly corroded.

slight binding to n/s/r brake.

tread depths: both front on 5.5mm, n/s/r on 6mm, o/s/r on 5mm.

tyre size: 185/60/15 88H.

Fail 6 Mar 2013 115,598 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 115,598 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 103,166 miles

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

n/s/r wheel bearing slight noise.

tread depths: n/s/f on 4mm, o/s/f on 4.5mm, n/s/r on 4mm, o/s/r on 2mm.

tyre size: 195/60/15 88H.

Fail 15 Mar 2011 90,231 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

slight dent to o/s/f wheel rim on inner edge, slight uneven tyre wear to o/s/r, tyre tread depths; n/s/f 5.0mm, o/s/f 7.0mm, n/s/r 6.0mm, o/s/r 3.5mm, 185/60/15 84h

Pass 15 Mar 2011 90,231 miles

slight dent to o/s/f wheel rim on inner edge, slight uneven tyre wear to o/s/r, tyre tread depths; n/s/f 5.0mm, o/s/f 7.0mm, n/s/r 6.0mm, o/s/r 3.5mm, 185/60/15 84h

Pass 22 Mar 2010 76,141 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 76,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front number plate cracked

tyre tread depths n/s/f 3mm o/s/f 2.5mm n/s/r 4mm o/s/r 5mm 185/60r15 88h

Fail 24 Mar 2009 61,234 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

crack to front number plate.

high level light in boot not working.

tread dpths: both front on 4mm, n/s/r on 5mm, o/s/r on 7mm.

tyre size: 185/60/15H

Pass 24 Mar 2009 61,234 miles

crack to front number plate.

high level light in boot not working.

tread dpths: both front on 4mm, n/s/r on 5mm, o/s/r on 7mm.

tyre size: 185/60/15H

Pass 14 Mar 2008 45,334 miles

front brake discs worn.

Pass 16 Mar 2007 28,735 miles

Nearside wiper rubber split

Unable to inspect outer sills

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 ZSE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel 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 ZSE, 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 ZSE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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