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BF08 KBP

2008 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

69,922 mi
Last recorded69,922 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 KBP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2023 69,922 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 69,920 miles

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 68,567 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 68,565 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 67,795 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 67,791 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 67,786 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 65,569 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald along its inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 65,569 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald along its inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 62,649 miles

oil leak from engine

Fail 7 Jan 2019 62,648 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

oil leak from engine

Pass 19 Feb 2018 60,321 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2018 60,321 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 55,509 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust clamp broken

Fail 22 Feb 2017 55,509 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust clamp broken

Pass 18 Feb 2016 50,913 miles

signs of grease loss around bot side outer cv boots

Pass 23 Feb 2015 45,736 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2014 40,813 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

oil sump corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2014 40,813 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

oil sump corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2013 34,487 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2013 34,487 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 26,899 miles

nearside front tyre perishing

offside front tyre perishing

suspect front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 23 Feb 2011 18,556 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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BF08 KBP is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BF08 KBP, 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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BF08 KBP is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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