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BAZ 6043

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

79,311 mi
Last recorded79,311 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAZ 6043
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 79,311 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 79,311 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 76,632 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED AND SLIGHT BLOW (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play SLIGHT PLAY AND BOOT CRACKED AND PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 76,477 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 75,844 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 69,592 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 63,685 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 57,047 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 49,561 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 42,469 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 36,093 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 33,763 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 33,763 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 32,150 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 29,650 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 25,979 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 21,374 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

front pads getting low

Fail 21 Jun 2010 21,374 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heavily corroded

front pads getting low

Pass 6 Aug 2009 17,195 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 13,242 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 9,523 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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BAZ 6043 is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BAZ 6043, 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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BAZ 6043 is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 August 2004.

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