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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear passenger seats removed
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear seats have been removed ()
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 23% Imbalance (1.2.1 (c))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Repaired with silicone (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust system insecure Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear seats have been removed ()
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 23% Imbalance (1.2.1 (c))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Repaired with silicone (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated repaired with silicone (5.3.4 (b) (i))
rear seats missing no belt check
Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated repaired with silicone (5.3.4 (b) (i))
rear seats missing no belt check
Exhaust mounting defective front pipe hanger broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear seat upright missing and seat belt stalks missing at time of test (no belt check)
Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-roll bar has an unsafe modification anti roll bar hitting osf calliper on full lock (roll bar not central) (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Small stone chips to windscreen
Headlamp aim too low Both front (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front wishbone Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Small stone chips to windscreen
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
o/s/f tyre inner edges worn
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting snapped (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/f tyre inner edges worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust bracket broken
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just on legal limit / worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MR08 CHK is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 2011 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 57,950 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 MR08 CHK, 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 15 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was MR08 CHK registered?
MR08 CHK is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 May 2011.
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