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AU58 WEW

2008 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

79,596 mi
Last recorded79,596 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU58 WEW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 79,596 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

underside corroded in many areas

Fail 29 Jan 2026 79,566 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp reverse light comes on (4.5.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

underside corroded in many areas

Pass 24 Jan 2025 74,069 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))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

underside corroded in many areas

Pass 25 Jan 2024 68,428 miles

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside corroded in many areas

Pass 30 Jan 2023 64,259 miles

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres got cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Central Rear bothside got surface rust

Central Rear surface rust on varies places

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 64,259 miles

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres got cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Central Rear bothside got surface rust

Central Rear surface rust on varies places

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 62,000 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

induction system loose

Fail 24 Feb 2022 61,933 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

induction system loose

Pass 4 Mar 2021 59,614 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

induction system not fitted completely

Pass 9 Mar 2020 57,712 miles

engine air induction system not fitted correctly

Fail 9 Mar 2020 57,712 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

engine air induction system not fitted correctly

Pass 14 Mar 2019 53,275 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 53,196 miles

n/side rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 27 Jul 2017 51,476 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 14,602 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer strap corroded (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 50,061 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2016 50,061 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 46,205 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 40,514 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 40,440 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 34,940 miles

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

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

Slight play in nearside front shock absorber

Pass 13 Aug 2012 27,626 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 20,705 miles

n/s/f wiper split

o/s/f wiper split

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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AU58 WEW is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AU58 WEW, 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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AU58 WEW is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 September 2008.

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