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MC04 HSZ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

72,004 mi
Last recorded72,004 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2018 72,004 miles

Emissions not tested engine misfire and will not idle (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned pinched (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned pinched (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Front headlamp cover deteriorated causing poor beam patern

engine management light indicates a fault

engine misfire

offside headlamp deteriorated

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 24 Feb 2017 67,763 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2017 67,763 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2016 63,635 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 63,635 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 61,060 miles

Rear exhaust mounting corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2015 61,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2014 57,228 miles

Radiator has slight water leak

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2014 57,228 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Radiator has slight water leak

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2013 53,540 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 53,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 47,901 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 47,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 42,304 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 42,304 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 36,719 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 36,719 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 20 Aug 2009 31,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 31,022 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 26,332 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 20,606 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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MC04 HSZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 HSZ, 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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MC04 HSZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 August 2004.

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