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AO08 OGP

2008 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,023 mi
Last recorded83,023 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 OGP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 83,023 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 76,306 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 76,306 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 68,661 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 68,660 miles

Emissions not tested very large coolant leak developed during test before emissions test (7.3.A.1)

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

Coolant leak radiator ()

Pass 28 Apr 2016 62,868 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 63,836 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 54,777 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 27 Apr 2015 54,777 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 48,237 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 48,237 miles

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

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)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres badly perished 175/65 14

Pass 30 Apr 2013 40,732 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 4 Jul 2012 34,633 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

unable to test offside rear seat belt due to child seat present

Pass 4 Jul 2011 27,194 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2011 27,194 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs corroded

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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AO08 OGP is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AO08 OGP, 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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AO08 OGP is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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