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SH04 BUE

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

29,721 mi
Last recorded29,721 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH04 BUE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 29,721 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 28,201 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 28,199 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 27,403 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 26,846 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 26,842 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 26,349 miles
Fail 25 May 2022 26,347 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 25,827 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 25,357 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 24,618 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 23,763 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 23,763 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 22,768 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 22,766 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 21,652 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 20,472 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 20,472 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 19,184 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 16,690 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 14,461 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 12,824 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 11,068 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 8,911 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 27 Mar 2008 7,362 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 5,791 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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SH04 BUE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BUE, 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 SH04 BUE registered?

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

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The MOT history for SH04 BUE shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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