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BW57 DKX

2008 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,204 mi
Last recorded73,204 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW57 DKX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2019 73,204 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 70,896 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive appears to be rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 70,894 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive appears to be rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2017 69,142 miles

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

centre stop lamp not working

exhaust front pipe support mount corroded through

nsr wheel rim buckled

Fail 2 Oct 2017 69,142 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

centre stop lamp not working

exhaust front pipe support mount corroded through

nsf wiper judders on screen

nsr wheel rim buckled

Pass 14 Oct 2016 67,024 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

very slight oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2015 64,437 miles

NSR tyre 2mm

both rear shocks corroded and misting

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 28 Sep 2015 64,437 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

NSR tyre 2mm

both rear shocks corroded and misting

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 6 Oct 2014 61,445 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 56,467 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 50,646 miles

Nearside front lower wishbone bush starting to become worn

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

Offside front lower wishbone bush starting to become worn

Fail 8 Oct 2012 50,646 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front lower wishbone bush starting to become worn

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

Offside front lower wishbone bush starting to become worn

Pass 17 Oct 2011 44,056 miles

Both front brake discs corroding

Fail 17 Oct 2011 44,056 miles

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

Both front brake discs corroding

Pass 22 Oct 2010 38,226 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 38,226 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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BW57 DKX is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DKX, 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 DKX registered?

BW57 DKX is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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