2004 Citroen C3 1.1L Petrol · BA04 MZZ
2004 Citroen C3 (1.1L, petrol). First registered 25 Aug 2004. Recorded mileage 77,216 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,216 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BA04 MZZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2023
- 77,216 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BA04 MZZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Citroen C3 (BA04 MZZ) between December 2021 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
BA04 MZZ Mileage History
- 15/12/202169,092 mi
- 16/12/202169,092 mi
- 07/07/202377,216 mi+8,124 mi
- 10/07/202377,216 mi
Average of roughly 5,189 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Citroën Citroën C3 (Mk1)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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