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PF04 HBL

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

70,092 mi
Last recorded70,092 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF04 HBL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2023 70,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 70,092 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Condensation in headlight. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp With side light. (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 65,637 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small hole in front silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective Dog bone mounting on gearbox loose ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted On inner and outer rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 65,637 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small hole in front silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective Dog bone mounting on gearbox loose ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted On inner and outer rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 61,424 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front silencer has small hole in it (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective Dogbone mount loose ()

Front Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inner sidewall and in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer sidewall and in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 61,424 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front silencer has small hole in it (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective Dogbone mount loose ()

Front Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inner sidewall and in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake flexi hose insecure

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer sidewall and in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 55,945 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 24 Jan 2020 55,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 23 Aug 2017 54,620 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 54,617 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 49,487 miles

Rear exhaust silencer cforroded

Fail 18 Aug 2016 49,486 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear exhaust silencer cforroded

Pass 21 Aug 2015 31,629 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 31,629 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 30,764 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 28,491 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all tyres perished

Fail 17 Dec 2013 28,488 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all tyres perished

Pass 29 Nov 2012 25,100 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2011 21,258 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever action stiff and notchy. No functional issues.

Pass 22 Dec 2010 17,654 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 17,654 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 14,228 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 13,511 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 13,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 12,571 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 11,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 11,282 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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PF04 HBL 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 59.3%.

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 PF04 HBL, 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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PF04 HBL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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