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ALX 90

2008 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

94,880 mi
Last recorded94,880 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALX 90
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 94,880 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 92,828 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 90,366 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 87,933 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 84,404 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 81,833 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 79,410 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 79,410 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2018 75,323 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 75,323 miles

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 70,950 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 65,549 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Wiper-blade(s) perished

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 60,676 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 55,505 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 55,505 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 51,568 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 47,585 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 40,993 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 38,946 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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ALX 90 is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol 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 ALX 90, 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 ALX 90 registered?

ALX 90 is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 January 2008.

Is ALX 90 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ALX 90 shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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