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BN18 WGE

2018 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,642 mi
Last recorded72,642 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 Citroen C333,209 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN18 WGE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2018
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2026 72,642 miles

Emissions unable to be completed to smoky had to stop emissions test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe worn (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre is wearing on outside edge and outer side wall

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

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

Rear axle rust

Pass 13 Aug 2025 63,384 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-3mm 205/55R16V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-3mm 205/55R16V (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 63,384 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-3mm 205/55R16V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-3mm 205/55R16V (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 56,142 miles

, exhaust requirements just met

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases , flexi pipe badly deteriorated and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective , both brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test , failure item removed from mirror

Pass 10 Aug 2023 47,611 miles

Engine oil level extremely low

Yellow tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 19 Aug 2022 41,146 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 30,867 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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BN18 WGE is a 2018 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2018 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 33,209 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 BN18 WGE, 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 8 years old, this Citroen C3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BN18 WGE is a 2018 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2018.

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