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AX08 EYJ

2008 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

80,328 mi
Last recorded80,328 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX08 EYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 80,328 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 76,377 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 (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 slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 73,856 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 72,556 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 67,620 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 15,946 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 58,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 53,422 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 53,422 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 48,680 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Held up by washing line (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 42,629 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Rear Exhaust corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Jul 2016 36,014 miles

Covers fitted

Exhaust System Deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre Cuts in Inner & Outer Tyre wall

Fail 14 Jul 2016 36,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Bulb incorrectly fitted (1.1.A.3f)

Covers fitted

Exhaust System Deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre Cuts in Inner & Outer Tyre wall

Pass 27 Jul 2015 31,652 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust System Deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Apr 2014 23,824 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers Deteriorated

Fail 9 Apr 2014 23,824 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers Deteriorated

Pass 20 Apr 2013 16,206 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 16,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 7,820 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 7,820 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 3,533 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 3,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AX08 EYJ is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AX08 EYJ, 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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What year was AX08 EYJ registered?

AX08 EYJ is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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