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BV08 VKU

2008 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

90,759 mi
Last recorded90,759 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 VKU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2023 90,759 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 90,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 86,812 miles

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 80,777 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 77,186 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 69,452 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 69,452 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 59,533 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2018 59,533 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2017 53,165 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 May 2017 53,163 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 May 2016 49,189 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 44,485 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 39,517 miles

head gasket leaking

rear tyres perished and split

Pass 15 May 2013 34,631 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 28,629 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 19,351 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 18,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 16,256 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BV08 VKU is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BV08 VKU, 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 BV08 VKU registered?

BV08 VKU is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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