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AU08 OEE

2008 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,354 mi
Last recorded130,354 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 OEE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2022 130,354 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 118,801 miles

Offside Rear lamp lens cover missing. No effect to lamps and colours

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 118,796 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 109,524 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 99,570 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 99,569 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2018 81,413 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 81,406 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 70,824 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 60,976 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 51,047 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

exhaust rear box slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Jan 2014 43,722 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 43,709 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

both rear tyres perished

uneven tyre wear - advise tracking

Pass 15 Jan 2013 33,100 miles

both nearside tyres are on 3mm

front discs showing signs of wear not dangerous

Pass 9 Mar 2012 25,157 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 15,410 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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AU08 OEE is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AU08 OEE, 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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AU08 OEE is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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