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PY04 HSE

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,519 mi
Last recorded89,519 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2011
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY04 HSE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2011 89,519 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2011 89,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2011 89,324 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

condensation in offside front headlamp

Pass 19 Jun 2010 75,531 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 Jun 2010 75,318 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front wiper is torn

Pass 28 May 2009 57,058 miles

Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

front pannel and o/s/ damaged

handbrake cables slightly rough in operation

o/s/f door check strap broken

rear wiper torn

Fail 26 May 2009 56,971 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

front pannel and o/s/ damaged

handbrake cables slightly rough in operation

o/s/f door check strap broken

rear wiper torn

Fail 13 Jun 2008 34,389 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 34,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 16,098 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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PY04 HSE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 PY04 HSE, 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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PY04 HSE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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