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AO08 OGZ

2008 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

54,634 mi
Last recorded54,634 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 OGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 54,634 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2025 53,400 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer baffles noisey

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 52,285 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2024 52,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Unable to check levelling device operation (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 49,261 miles

Front brake discs surfaces heavily corroded.

Rear brake discs surfaces corroded.

bonnet support missing

Pass 1 Apr 2022 45,999 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 40,478 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 37,046 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 31,851 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Hose from caplier to solid line on axle (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust rear box in poor condition

Pass 23 Mar 2018 26,791 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 21,895 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat-Nav holder within front screen swept area.

Exhaust rear box corroded.

Nearside Rear Michelin 195/50R16/84V Tyre tread and sidewalls perishing.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 17,157 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 15,788 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 15,788 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)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 14,258 miles

all tyres perished

wipers smeer

Pass 11 Feb 2013 13,247 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 11,177 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 8,953 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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AO08 OGZ is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AO08 OGZ, 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 OGZ is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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