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AP08 BOV

2008 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,527 mi
Last recorded74,527 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 BOV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 74,527 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fronts /// binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 69,463 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2024 63,379 miles

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

coolant leak

Pass 18 May 2023 58,574 miles

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and multiple cuts no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 May 2023 58,574 miles

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and multiple cuts no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2022 54,388 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 50,564 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 May 2020 47,220 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

backbox corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2019 45,254 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 42,690 miles

Rear exhaust section starting to corrode

Fail 20 Apr 2018 42,690 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear exhaust section starting to corrode

Pass 26 Apr 2017 39,502 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 35,502 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 35,502 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both wiper blades split on ends

Pass 17 Apr 2015 31,501 miles

Rear tyres slightly perished on outer walls

Pass 23 Apr 2014 27,677 miles

NSF-NSR & OSR tyres are perishing & also have small cuts but not exposing ply or cord at time of test

Pass 9 Apr 2013 22,866 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 22,866 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 17,988 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 13,081 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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AP08 BOV is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AP08 BOV, 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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AP08 BOV is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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