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BX57 BBV

2008 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

213,231 mi
Last recorded213,231 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2017
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX57 BBV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2017 213,231 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Front exhaust flexible joint slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre cracking slightly (not to cords)3mm

Rear wiper slightly smearing

engine injector chuffing

Fail 23 Jan 2017 11,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear cover missing (1.1.C.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear wiper slightly smearing

exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2016 188,305 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2015 161,871 miles

Front bumper insecure

nearside front tyre inner edge worn smooth

nearside headlamp moisture ingress

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

offside front tyre inner edge worn smooth

Fail 21 Jan 2015 161,871 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front bumper insecure

nearside front tyre inner edge worn smooth

nearside headlamp moisture ingress

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

offside front tyre inner edge worn smooth

Pass 21 Jan 2014 135,916 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Jan 2014 135,721 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust rear poor condition

Pass 19 Jan 2013 106,757 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fail 19 Jan 2013 106,757 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front bumper insecure

Pass 14 Jan 2012 80,478 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside wiper split

Pass 15 Jan 2011 54,599 miles

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

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

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

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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BX57 BBV is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BX57 BBV, 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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BX57 BBV is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 January 2008.

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