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BG08 KAK

2008 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

191,256 mi
Last recorded191,256 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 KAK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2026 191,256 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 172,841 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 172,840 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 153,111 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on both edges 2mm-3mm across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on both edges 2mm-3mm across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 153,061 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear box band broken (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on both edges 2mm-3mm across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on both edges 2mm-3mm across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 137,882 miles

Coolant leak water pump area ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 137,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak water pump area ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 119,807 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear box band (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 119,807 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective rear box band (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm-3mm across tread, bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 102,664 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 102,664 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 88,857 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Apr 2020 88,857 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 76,197 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 76,197 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 71,621 miles

Both rear tyres are perishing

Pass 20 Jul 2017 66,468 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 61,388 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 61,388 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH front tyres worn low on the inner and outer tread band areas

Offside front tyre sidewalls starting to split

Pass 29 Jul 2015 55,055 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall is in a poor condition and deteriorating.

Pass 28 Jul 2014 50,578 miles

The front brake discs are heavily worn

Unable to clearly see the front brake pads

Pass 1 Aug 2013 46,839 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 38,011 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2012 38,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 28,624 miles

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

front discs starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Apr 2011 28,304 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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BG08 KAK is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BG08 KAK, 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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BG08 KAK is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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