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BJ57 RWZ

2008 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

83,383 mi
Last recorded83,383 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 RWZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2026 83,383 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 82,598 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 78,516 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 71,039 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 66,983 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 66,983 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 64,949 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 64,949 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 61,767 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 61,767 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 61,756 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions worn close to limits (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 60,084 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 60,084 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 52,373 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 52,373 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre brake light not working

Pass 23 Jun 2016 47,402 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 23 Jun 2016 47,402 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance

Nearside and Offside Rear Brake hose(s) has slight corrosion to ferrules

Rear screen wiper does not clear the screen effectively

nail in Offside Front Tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2015 41,044 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2015 41,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 36,366 miles

ns rear cluster slightly damaged taped with clear tape

Fail 24 Jul 2014 36,366 miles

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

ns rear cluster slightly damaged taped with clear tape

Pass 8 Jul 2013 30,905 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 25,770 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 15,605 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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BJ57 RWZ is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BJ57 RWZ, 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 BJ57 RWZ registered?

BJ57 RWZ is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 February 2008.

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