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BP18 BYF

2018 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,634 mi
Last recorded45,634 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 Citroen C333,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP18 BYF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 45,634 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 45,364 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 33,858 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 33,858 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front discs over worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working mirror repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also has large screw in the middle tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall cracked and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 33,847 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2024 31,879 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 25,174 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 22,380 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2021 17,083 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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BP18 BYF is a 2018 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BP18 BYF, 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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What year was BP18 BYF registered?

BP18 BYF is a 2018 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 June 2018.

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