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BW57 DKA

2008 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

83,716 mi
Last recorded83,716 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW57 DKA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 83,716 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 83,716 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 79,371 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 74,479 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 74,420 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 67,764 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 62,758 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 62,757 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 56,700 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 56,699 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 50,759 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slightly loose on cv joint

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (upper and lower sections)

Fail 16 Mar 2020 50,759 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slightly loose on cv joint

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (upper and lower sections)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 42,941 miles

Offside Rear coil spring heavily corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2019 42,941 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken upper section of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear coil spring heavily corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2018 37,480 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 34,213 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished ..lots of small splits

Offside Front tyre perished ..lots of small splits

Fail 14 Mar 2017 34,213 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brake disc worn /binding (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre perished ..lots of small splits

Offside Front tyre perished ..lots of small splits

Offside Front wiper blade split at end

Pass 2 Feb 2016 29,550 miles

all four tyres showing signs of deterioration

Fail 28 Jan 2016 29,502 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all four tyres showing signs of deterioration

Pass 29 Jan 2015 26,153 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 22,663 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 22,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 18,742 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 14,437 miles

front brake pads wearing close to minimum specification 1.5mm

Pass 2 Feb 2011 10,966 miles

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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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BW57 DKA is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 BW57 DKA, 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 BW57 DKA registered?

BW57 DKA is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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