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BG58 RDU

2008 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,441 mi
Last recorded81,441 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG58 RDU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 81,441 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2025 81,411 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2024 80,311 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 80,117 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 80,115 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 75,195 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 68,904 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 64,895 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 60,575 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 54,597 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 49,347 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 49,347 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 45,522 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 42,687 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner and outer, very scored (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tyre, has cracking on inner and outer sidewalls

Offside Rear tyre, cracking within treat and cracking on inner and outer sidewalls

Fail 7 Nov 2015 42,687 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner and outer, very scored (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tyre, has cracking on inner and outer sidewalls

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre, cracking within treat and cracking on inner and outer sidewalls

Pass 7 Nov 2014 38,771 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Nov 2013 33,367 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 26,500 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2012 26,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 19,437 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

large cut present on nearside front tyre (within treaded area)

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 RDU is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BG58 RDU, 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 BG58 RDU registered?

BG58 RDU is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 November 2008.

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