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HW04 HCZ

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,771 mi
Last recorded124,771 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW04 HCZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 124,771 miles

Nearside Rear light lens is missing

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 117,932 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear lamp lense missing

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak from sump ()

wipers poor

Pass 3 Jun 2016 114,974 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2016 114,974 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 105,170 miles

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

Rear exhaust section corroded but securely mounted at time of test

Fail 10 Jun 2015 105,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust section corroded but securely mounted at time of test

Pass 11 Jun 2014 87,322 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2013 74,988 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 74,988 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 69,796 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 62,468 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2010 52,684 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 52,684 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 46,232 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 46,232 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2008 37,198 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 26,597 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 HCZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 HCZ, 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 HCZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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