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BV58 OAY

2008 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

57,833 mi
Last recorded57,833 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 OAY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2021 57,833 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 56,474 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 56,474 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 53,120 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 53,120 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2018 48,323 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2018 48,323 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 43,159 miles

front wipers poor condition

o.s cv boot loose . n.s. cv boot small split

Fail 24 Jul 2017 43,159 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front wipers poor condition

o.s cv boot loose . n.s. cv boot small split

Pass 18 Jun 2016 40,550 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2016 40,550 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 39,529 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 37,456 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2014 37,456 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 35,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

cracking on rear tyres

Pass 11 Oct 2013 35,755 miles

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

cracking on rear tyres

Pass 2 Oct 2012 33,366 miles

Advise unable to fully inspect all four inner wheel arches due to trims fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2012 13,440 miles

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

Advise suspect nearside front brake disc as grease present from cv joint.

Advise unable to fully inspect all four inner wheel arches due to trims fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2011 30,802 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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BV58 OAY 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 57.9%.

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 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 BV58 OAY, 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 BV58 OAY registered?

BV58 OAY is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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