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AO08 TBU

2008 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

161,270 mi
Last recorded161,270 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 TBU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2017 161,270 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short Not damaged but Amp wire from battery doesn't have an inline fuse and could short out where wires pass through bodywork/doorway (1.9.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration lamp lens missing

Offside Rear Brake sounds noisy when drum rotated by hand

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 161,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short Not damaged but Amp wire from battery doesn't have an inline fuse and could short out where wires pass through bodywork/doorway (1.9.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration lamp lens missing

Offside Rear Brake sounds noisy when drum rotated by hand

Pass 11 Oct 2016 138,414 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 137,891 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 112,758 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 112,758 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 102,727 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 100,983 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 100,983 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 88,222 miles

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

Front 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)

Fail 24 Aug 2012 88,222 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Front 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 23 May 2011 61,028 miles

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

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

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 TBU is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 TBU, 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 TBU is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 May 2008.

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