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AF08 YFG

2008 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

132,683 mi
Last recorded132,683 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 YFG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 132,683 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

NSR tyre 20+ years old

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

OSF tyre 15+ years old

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively All corners (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2026 132,683 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

NSR tyre 20+ years old

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

OSF tyre 15+ years old

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively All corners (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 132,366 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses slightly defective, but still produce beam pattern at this time. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 131,911 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured All indicators slightly discoloured. (4.4.3 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both front service brakes slight bind. (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres lightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 131,911 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front wheel arch liner broken/insecure

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 130,994 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LHR tyre low (approx 2mm) and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front RHF Window will not open.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing RHR tyre perished lightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre obviously under inflated All tyres flat - inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 130,994 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlamps poor beam pattern, polish lenses - PRS. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LHR tyre low (approx 2mm) and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front RHF Window will not open.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing RHR tyre perished lightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre obviously under inflated All tyres flat - inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Rear exhaust heat shield insecure- secured - PRS. (6.1.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 130,875 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LHR tyre at 2mm wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 130,875 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers very poor condition. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn RHF upper strut mount worn to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LHR tyre at 2mm wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 126,303 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 126,303 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 123,270 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has a slight noise

oil on sump and subframe

turn signals going white

Pass 3 Jan 2019 111,313 miles

Offside Front constant velocity gaiter prevents the ingress of dirt

Rear axle slight corrode

Fail 3 Jan 2019 111,313 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front constant velocity gaiter prevents the ingress of dirt

Rear axle slight corrode

Pass 29 May 2017 99,153 miles

Front Windscreen minor damage

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 May 2017 99,153 miles

Front Windscreen minor damage

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 83,418 miles

crack in bottom of screen

offside rear tyre bald on edges

Fail 22 Apr 2016 83,418 miles

crack in bottom of screen

offside rear tyre bald on edges

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 62,928 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Apr 2015 62,928 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 28 Jan 2014 35,336 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 35,336 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 20,743 miles

All tyres have parished sidewalls but cords not exposed

Back box mount heavily corroded but still supporting exhaust

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 20,743 miles

All tyres have parished sidewalls but cords not exposed

Back box mount heavily corroded but still supporting exhaust

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 17,514 miles

Front W/blades slightly split

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 17,514 miles

Front W/blades slightly split

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 15,745 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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AF08 YFG is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AF08 YFG, 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 YFG is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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