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LY04 HZF

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,699 mi
Last recorded72,699 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY04 HZF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 72,699 miles

advise both front tyres tread getting low

advise n/s rear tyre perished

advise product on both front headlights

Pass 30 Jul 2025 72,658 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/R15 CONTINENTAL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/R15 PIRELLI (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/YOKOHAMA (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 72,575 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/R15 CONTINENTAL (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/R15 PIRELLI (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 72,324 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/R15 CONTINENTAL (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/R15 PIRELLI (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 72,227 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/R15 CONTINENTAL (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/R15 PIRELLI (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 72,222 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/R15 YOKOHAMA (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/R15 CONTINENTAL (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/R15 PIRELLI (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 70,672 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Hub caps fitted

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 185/65/R15 PIRELLI (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/R15 YOKOHAMA (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 70,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Hub caps fitted

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 185/65/R15 PIRELLI (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/R15 YOKOHAMA (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 68,554 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 68,554 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 64,617 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 60,492 miles

headlamps deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2017 57,565 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 57,422 miles

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2017 57,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2016 54,002 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 49,610 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 44,888 miles

O/S/F Tyre has multiple cuts on the sidewall

O/S/R Indicator lens has a hole, but does not emit light of other colour

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 44,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

O/S/F Tyre has multiple cuts on the sidewall

O/S/R Indicator lens has a hole, but does not emit light of other colour

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 40,145 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 40,145 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 31,485 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 24,003 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 17,383 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 15,587 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 13,043 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 10,458 miles

nearside front tyre has damage to the outer sidewall

slight play in offside rack end

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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LY04 HZF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LY04 HZF, 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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LY04 HZF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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