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YO04 SUE

2008 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

78,110 mi
Last recorded78,110 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO04 SUE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 78,110 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2025 59,829 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 72,439 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2025 72,439 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 53,123 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front mount cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Offside front wheel arch liner has been fouled by tyre due to mounting bracket bent

Pass 24 Jun 2024 61,329 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2024 61,329 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 46,423 miles

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

Offside washer jet poor

Pass 14 Jun 2023 58,051 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside- Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 58,050 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside- Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 39,471 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly on inner edge of tread (out of round) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 39,471 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly on inner edge of tread (out of round) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 57,301 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os and ns front in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 32,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 32,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2021 56,632 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 25,252 miles

Front Tyres wearing close to tread wear bars.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Set to 0 Not 5!

Pass 14 Nov 2020 55,916 miles

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 20,126 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 54,378 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 53,218 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 51,547 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Oct 2017 51,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall large deep cut /// 205/45/16 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2016 49,437 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 29 Sep 2015 46,817 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 46,812 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 44,977 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 41,753 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 36,573 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 28,062 miles

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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YO04 SUE is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YO04 SUE, 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 YO04 SUE registered?

YO04 SUE is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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