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BJ08 LJC

2008 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

95,548 mi
Last recorded95,548 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 LJC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 95,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 95,548 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 90,652 miles

several tyres near limit

Pass 30 Oct 2023 85,741 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 80,458 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 75,472 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 71,456 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 68,059 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 66,149 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 66,149 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2018 63,187 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 60,028 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 56,279 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 53,219 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 48,985 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 42,450 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 34,233 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 25,190 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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BJ08 LJC is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 BJ08 LJC, 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 BJ08 LJC registered?

BJ08 LJC is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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The MOT history for BJ08 LJC shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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