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BJ08 NDE

2008 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,129 mi
Last recorded73,129 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2023 73,129 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 61,333 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 61,333 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (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))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 50,990 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 48,272 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 48,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2019 46,324 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 46,324 miles

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

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

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

Steering system excessively rough on left hand lock (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Mar 2019 46,207 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp head light switch faulty (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning stiff to turn one way and easy the other (2.1.5 (a))

Front front brake discs badly corroded

Front wiper blades split

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

Nearside Front headlight condensated

Nearside Front windscreen washers not working

service light on

varuios oil leaks

Pass 28 Mar 2018 43,302 miles

Front brake discs becoming corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2018 43,301 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14t (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake discs becoming corroded

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 24 Mar 2017 40,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 37,167 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 36,744 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 36,741 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 29,967 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 28 Sep 2013 29,967 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Apr 2012 25,446 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2012 25,446 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 19,993 miles

Front brake discs corroded and worn.

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 NDE is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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