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MC04 HSV

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

120,780 mi
Last recorded120,780 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC04 HSV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 120,780 miles

play in steering rack ends

Pass 6 Mar 2015 115,154 miles

Eml on.

Play in n/s steering rack end.

Fail 3 Mar 2015 115,150 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Eml on.

Play in n/s steering rack end.

Pass 25 Mar 2014 104,378 miles

Rear tyre at o/s wearing on outer edge.

Fail 22 Mar 2014 104,736 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Eml on.

Rear tyre at o/s wearing on outer edge.

Pass 18 Mar 2013 95,493 miles

play in n/s rack end,subframe corroded,corrosion on inner wheel arches,rear wiper split,eml on, tyres wearing on edges,

Pass 23 Mar 2012 84,553 miles

Corrosion on front brake disc inner face o/s & n/s.

EML on.

Fail 16 Mar 2012 84,351 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on front brake disc inner face o/s & n/s.

EML on.

Pass 16 Mar 2011 75,050 miles

EML on.

Slight binding on rear brakes o/s & n/s.

Fail 16 Mar 2011 75,050 miles

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

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

EML on.

Slight binding on rear brakes o/s & n/s.

Pass 12 Mar 2010 65,961 miles

Corrosion on front brake disc o/s & n/s.

Fail 4 Mar 2010 65,956 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Corrosion on front brake disc o/s & n/s.

Pass 11 Jul 2008 49,276 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 38,562 miles

both front tyres worn on edges, front pads and discs getting worn.

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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MC04 HSV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 MC04 HSV, 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 MC04 HSV registered?

MC04 HSV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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