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AJ57 TXY

2008 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

72,561 mi
Last recorded72,561 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 TXY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 72,561 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 68,786 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 70,724 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 64,473 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 63,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Heat shield loose but not likely to fall off.

Pass 21 Oct 2021 62,832 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 62,832 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 61,730 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

battery warning light flickered on whilst checking lights

rear exhaust section heavily corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2019 60,874 miles

rear exhaust weak at rear

Pass 22 Jan 2019 60,195 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 60,195 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 59,115 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 58,150 miles

all four tyres showing ageing on sidewalls ONLYJUST PASSABLE

Pass 18 Jan 2016 56,697 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 55,589 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 54,216 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 53,095 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2012 43,348 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 33,571 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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AJ57 TXY is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 AJ57 TXY, 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 AJ57 TXY registered?

AJ57 TXY is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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