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HW04 EBX

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

93,660 mi
Last recorded93,660 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW04 EBX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 93,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 93,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Door Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Door Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 92,405 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive DOOR SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive DOOR SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 91,095 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 90,125 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 89,186 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

exhaust centre silencer outer casing deteriorated

front brake discs corroded at edges

rear bump stops missing

slight oil & coolant leak

Fail 11 Jan 2022 89,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front fog light not working

exhaust centre silencer outer casing deteriorated

front brake discs corroded at edges

rear bump stops missing

slight oil & coolant leak

Pass 20 Jan 2021 88,274 miles

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 20 Jan 2021 88,274 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front headlight lens deteriorating close to excess

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 15 Jan 2020 87,468 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working.

centre exhaust silencer corroded & deteriorating.

nearside & offside rear brake ferrules corroding.

rear bump stops missing.

Fail 14 Jan 2020 87,468 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect HEADLIGHT LENS DETERIORATED.(fogged) (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front fog light not working.

centre exhaust silencer corroded & deteriorating.

nearside & offside rear brake ferrules corroding.

rear bump stops missing.

Pass 2 Jan 2019 84,744 miles

Coolant leak Radiator area ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear slam panel (Under bumper) Corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 81,840 miles

Exhaust middle box outer skin corroding.

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 81,840 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Exhaust middle box outer skin corroding.

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 78,958 miles

Centre of exhaust system in very poor condition

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 78,958 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Centre of exhaust system in very poor condition

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 73,800 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both. (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 73,990 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack. (8.3.1d)

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both. (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Securing strap corroded. (7.1.2)

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both. (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 70,036 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 70,036 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 65,773 miles

rear bump stops missing

Fail 15 Jan 2014 65,773 miles

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

rear bump stops missing

Pass 28 Jan 2013 61,106 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 56,484 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 18 Jan 2011 50,849 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

osf tyre pershied

Pass 20 Jan 2010 44,626 miles

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

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

front brake pads approx 3mm

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 16 Jan 2009 37,083 miles

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

advise rear number plate deteriorating

advise slight corrosion rear silencer

Pass 23 Jan 2008 29,237 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 26,575 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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HW04 EBX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 HW04 EBX, 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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HW04 EBX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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