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AD57 PZZ

2008 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,119 mi
Last recorded133,119 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 PZZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 133,119 miles

ABS pump damp no obvious signs of leaking

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2025 133,110 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

ABS pump damp no obvious signs of leaking

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 124,573 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 124,573 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 115,540 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 115,538 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Broken (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 111,043 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp Light intensity slightly reduced

Fail 27 Sep 2022 111,038 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill, X2 areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel bearings not tested due to brake binding

Offside Front wheel bearings not tested due to brake binding

Pass 16 Sep 2021 106,593 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 99,959 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2020 99,959 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 91,884 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2019 91,884 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 81,327 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 72,883 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 61,500 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit +splitting/aged[OE]***175/65R14-82T*** (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Aug 2016 61,331 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WBBR0018 (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WBBS0024 (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit +splitting/aged[OE]***175/65R14-82T*** (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Sep 2015 50,639 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 50,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and heavily perished close to excessive (4.1.E.1)

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

oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2014 39,859 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 35,935 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 32,564 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 26,508 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 21,214 miles

1) Front brake pads showing signs of wear.

2) N/S Wiper blade splitting on end.

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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AD57 PZZ is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 53,719 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 AD57 PZZ, 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 18 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD57 PZZ registered?

AD57 PZZ is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 January 2008.

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