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AU08 PUK

2008 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

51,890 mi
Last recorded51,890 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 PUK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 51,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 51,104 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 50,616 miles

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 49,982 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 49,151 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Dec 2020 48,541 miles

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

Offside Front 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 4 Dec 2019 47,579 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 45,450 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 45,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 43,271 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 43,271 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2017 43,269 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 40,810 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 40,756 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 36,562 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 32,139 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 32,139 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 27,950 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 23,254 miles

osr tyre perishing

Pass 2 Mar 2012 20,337 miles

all tyre walls perrished.

front tyres have stonecuts to treads

Pass 28 Feb 2011 16,955 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 PUK is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 PUK, 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 PUK is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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