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BK08 AVY

2008 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

76,621 mi
Last recorded76,621 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 AVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 76,621 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

nearside rear wheel stiff

Pass 22 Mar 2019 71,664 miles

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

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

nearside rear wheel stiff

Pass 23 Mar 2018 66,040 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 60,249 miles

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

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Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 54,422 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 52,765 miles

Front brake discs badly corroded on inner face

Offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 18 Mar 2015 52,765 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake discs badly corroded on inner face

Offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 11 Mar 2014 46,835 miles

Front discs corrode on inner edges

Fail 10 Mar 2014 46,835 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front discs corrode on inner edges

Pass 18 Mar 2013 42,006 miles

Slight corrosion around edge of inner face of front discs

Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 9 Mar 2012 34,371 miles

front brake discs and pads wearing

Pass 4 Mar 2011 27,556 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 27,556 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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BK08 AVY is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BK08 AVY, 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 BK08 AVY registered?

BK08 AVY is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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