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AF08 LHP

2008 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

65,026 mi
Last recorded65,026 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 LHP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 65,026 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 63,380 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 60,931 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 60,931 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2023 59,619 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 56,656 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 54,752 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 53,939 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Mar 2019 50,757 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes perishing starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Mar 2018 47,230 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 41,890 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 37,244 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 37,244 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 31,991 miles

Centre rear brake light not working

Pass 26 Mar 2014 27,513 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 27,513 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 22,642 miles

nsf brake disc corroding on inner face

osf brake disc corroding on inner face

Fail 20 Mar 2013 22,642 miles

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

nsf brake disc corroding on inner face

osf brake disc corroding on inner face

Pass 26 Mar 2012 18,569 miles

Condensation in front headlamps

Front brake discs corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2012 18,569 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Condensation in front headlamps

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2011 14,966 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 14,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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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AF08 LHP is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 AF08 LHP, 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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AF08 LHP is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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