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HW04 FVN

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

79,058 mi
Last recorded79,058 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW04 FVN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2016 79,058 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 79,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 74,147 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2015 74,147 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 May 2014 66,014 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both bump stops missing

Fail 28 May 2014 66,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both bump stops missing

Pass 11 Jul 2013 55,399 miles

bump stops missing

Fail 10 Jul 2013 55,390 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

bump stops missing

Pass 4 Jul 2012 47,353 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2012 47,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

o/s/r bump stop missing

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2011 45,658 miles

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 29 Sep 2010 41,146 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

nrearside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 29 Sep 2010 41,146 miles

Oil leak

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

nrearside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 23 Oct 2009 36,140 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 36,140 miles

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

damage to n/s outer sill///n/s/f road wheel damaged

Fail 24 Oct 2008 30,593 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

high level stop light not working

Pass 24 Oct 2008 30,593 miles

high level stop light not working

Fail 25 May 2007 20,513 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 25 May 2007 20,513 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 FVN is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 FVN, 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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What year was HW04 FVN registered?

HW04 FVN is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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