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AP08 OED

2008 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2023
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

125,900 mi
Last recorded125,900 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 OED
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2022 125,900 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2022 125,846 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 117,614 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2021 117,512 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 113,488 miles

n/s/f / n/s/r doors damaged / body work damaged in places

suspension becoming weak in damping action

underside / components showing corrosion

Fail 9 Jul 2020 113,485 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both cv gaiters insecure / clips broken / cv joints loosing grease / becoming dry (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both front brakes fluctuating / brake discs corroded to excess / b/pads not working full face of discs (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken n/s/r coil spring broken at lower section / hanging over rear trailing arm spring seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn o/s/f a/r/b link arm ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding o/s/r brake binding to excess / unable to rotate (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175 / 65 / 14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front o/s/f tyre wearing on edges / tyre wearing close to legal limits / advise to replace 175 / 65 / 14

advise to replace n/s/f a/r/b link arm

hand brake becoming slightly high in travel

n/s/f / n/s/r doors damaged / body work damaged in places

rear brakes low on braking effort

rear brakes unbalanced in operation

signs of front brake pads wearing low on inner pads

suspension becoming weak in damping action

underside / components showing corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2019 107,636 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 97,295 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive under engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 97,295 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive under engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 89,753 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leaking from engine .

Fail 4 Jul 2017 89,753 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe split close to flex pipe . (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in outer side wall to cords .175/65/r14. (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leaking from engine .

Pass 29 Jun 2016 81,315 miles

Front slight damage to front bumper cover

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 81,315 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped both front to rear brake pipes insecure clip broken (3.6.B.1)

Front slight damage to front bumper cover

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 72,723 miles

Engine coolant level low

Front brakes slightly fluctuating

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front anti-roll bar link arm ball joint has slight play, recommend replacement

Nearside front tyre bald inner edge

Nearside rear tyre slightly underinflated!

Offside front tyre bald inner edge. recommend replacement and wheel alignment 175/65/14

Oil leak

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 1 Jul 2015 72,721 miles

Nearside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine coolant level low

Front brakes slightly fluctuating

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front anti-roll bar link arm ball joint has slight play, recommend replacement

Nearside front tyre bald inner edge

Nearside rear tyre slightly underinflated!

Offside front tyre bald inner edge. recommend replacement and wheel alignment 175/65/14

Oil leak

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Jul 2014 65,369 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight engine oil leak

under engine and n/s/f wing/arch plastic covers isecure/loose

Fail 7 Jul 2014 65,369 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight engine oil leak

under engine and n/s/f wing/arch plastic covers isecure/loose

Pass 9 Jul 2013 58,438 miles

n/s/f wheel bead some damage under wheel trim

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres outer walls and treads slight splits/cracks

slight oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2013 58,432 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

n/s/f wheel bead some damage under wheel trim

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres outer walls and treads slight splits/cracks

slight oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2012 49,985 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 43,457 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres perrishing

Fail 4 Jul 2011 43,457 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

both rear tyres perrishing

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 OED is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 AP08 OED, 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 OED is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 July 2008.

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