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BN08 OTU

2008 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

50,167 mi
Last recorded50,167 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 OTU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 50,167 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 49,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 47,665 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 44,834 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS rear bush are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 41,491 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall all the way around 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 37,472 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 36,056 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 33,336 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 30,925 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 27,952 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 25,662 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 18,144 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 22,941 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 20,054 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2013 17,016 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 14,539 miles

advise small surface cracks in all tyres

Fail 21 Mar 2012 14,525 miles

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

advise small surface cracks in all tyres

Pass 24 Mar 2011 13,431 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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BN08 OTU is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Grey 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 BN08 OTU, 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 BN08 OTU registered?

BN08 OTU is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 March 2008.

Is BN08 OTU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN08 OTU 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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