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BG58 LCE

2008 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,123 mi
Last recorded78,123 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG58 LCE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 78,123 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 78,123 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 74,488 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 71,072 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 68,959 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 58,532 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 57,566 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 57,531 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 54,034 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 54,034 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 50,458 miles

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)

o/s and n/s rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 28 Apr 2017 46,590 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 41,005 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 35,959 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 36,935 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 30,683 miles

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

slight leakage from offside driveshaft gaitor

Fail 7 Nov 2013 30,683 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside wiper blade split

slight leakage from offside driveshaft gaitor

Fail 16 Nov 2012 25,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

high level stop lamp not working, not sure if connected

Pass 16 Nov 2012 25,401 miles

high level stop lamp not working, not sure if connected

Pass 23 Nov 2011 19,836 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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BG58 LCE is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol 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 BG58 LCE, 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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BG58 LCE is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 November 2008.

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