MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,232 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Low engine oil
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush split from mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush split from mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Low engine oil
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush split from mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush split from mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front wing and headlight damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear offside and nearside underside rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside & offside (1.2.1 (f))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front suspension top mount slight play
Nearside Front wing liner missing
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Spare tyre defective ()
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Handbrake grabbing slightly
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
nearside rear tyre slightly distorted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AU08 PVP is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 AU08 PVP, 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 PVP is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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