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SH04 BUA

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,163 mi
Last recorded97,163 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH04 BUA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2018 97,163 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS AT APPROX 5 MM...

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFF SIDE FRONT DROP LINK...

Fail 24 Jan 2018 97,162 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low AND WONT ADJUST... (1.8)

FRONT BRAKE PADS AT APPROX 5 MM...

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFF SIDE FRONT DROP LINK...

Pass 10 Jan 2017 90,198 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER WHEEL RIM DAMAGED...

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 90,198 miles

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

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER WHEEL RIM DAMAGED...

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 80,923 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 80,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 71,433 miles

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

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED...

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTY...

REAR TYRES HAVE CRACKING SIDEWALLS AND LOW ON TREAD...

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 71,433 miles

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

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

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED...

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTY...

REAR TYRES HAVE CRACKING SIDEWALLS AND LOW ON TREAD...

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 62,497 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 58,945 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2012 56,668 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 55,380 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 52,315 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 44,876 miles

nsr suspension bumpstop missing

Fail 28 May 2009 44,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nsr suspension bumpstop missing

Pass 12 Apr 2008 39,435 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 29,453 miles

rear brakes out of balance

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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SH04 BUA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SH04 BUA, 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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SH04 BUA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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