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YY57 TXR

2008 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

95,929 mi
Last recorded95,929 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY57 TXR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 95,929 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 75,927 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury OSR NSR INNER OUTTER CILL (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 90,993 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 90,993 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 85,600 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 83,461 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 83,460 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 81,321 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 81,320 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 79,582 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 79,578 miles

Central Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin injector seal failure allowing gasses in to engine bay and in to passenger area (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 76,918 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 76,916 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2019 73,701 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 69,723 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 65,456 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 60,476 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 54,409 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 46,419 miles

o/s/r tyre deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2013 38,290 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 30,382 miles

both n/s front and o/s front disc corroded on inner face

Pass 4 Jan 2011 22,564 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 22,564 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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YY57 TXR is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YY57 TXR, 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 YY57 TXR registered?

YY57 TXR is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 January 2008.

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The MOT history for YY57 TXR shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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