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KV04 HCU

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2023
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

77,183 mi
Last recorded77,183 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV04 HCU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2023 77,183 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 75,202 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mounts deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

general vehicle underbody/outer sills corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2022 75,196 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mounts deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

general vehicle underbody/outer sills corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2018 73,252 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 10 Oct 2017 71,389 miles

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

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

advise both rear tyres cracking due to age

advise exhaust deteriorated and slight blow

advise nearside bump stop missing

Fail 10 Oct 2017 71,389 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

advise both rear tyres cracking due to age

advise exhaust deteriorated and slight blow

advise nearside bump stop missing

Pass 25 Oct 2016 69,037 miles

advise exhaust deteriorated

advise rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 25 Oct 2016 69,037 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise exhaust deteriorated

advise rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2015 65,682 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 65,682 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 63,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 63,530 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 58,413 miles

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 17 Sep 2013 58,411 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 19 Sep 2012 54,240 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 54,240 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 48,344 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING OUTER EDGE

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

Fail 12 Sep 2011 48,297 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING OUTER EDGE

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 41,274 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 14 Sep 2010 41,092 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 36,013 miles

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)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 26,867 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 21,795 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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KV04 HCU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 KV04 HCU, 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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KV04 HCU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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