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HW04 ECJ

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,817 mi
Last recorded111,817 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW04 ECJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2018 111,817 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 107,401 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2017 107,401 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 101,896 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2016 100,590 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 91,545 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 91,545 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 87,516 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 77,185 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Sep 2013 77,185 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Sep 2012 66,000 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2012 66,000 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 55,635 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 55,635 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 45,903 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 36,701 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 26,386 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 19,640 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 18,817 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 18,817 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear 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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HW04 ECJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ECJ, 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 ECJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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