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SW08FZE
2008 CITROEN C3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1360cc
General Information
- Registration SW08FZE
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model C3
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1360cc
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- Expires 15 Dec 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 44,265 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front repair covered in undersealed
- Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 44,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
28 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 42,755 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- slight oil leak at oil sump pan
- front , rear suspension coil springs corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
21 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 40,722 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- slight engine oil leak oil sump pan corroded
- front tyres slightly worn on inner edges
- Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
17 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 39,030 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- front tyres slight wear on edges of tread areas
17 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 39,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- front tyres slight wear on edges of tread areas
30 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 37,318 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear wiper blade defective
- engine radiator upper mounts not located
- Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 35,195 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear suspension coil springs corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 35,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 33,962 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
14 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 33,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 31,127 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- slight oil leak engine ,sump pan corroded
2 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 31,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 28,030 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine sump pan corroded slight oil leakage
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 24,128 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil sump pan corroded some oil leakage
10 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 22,090 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2017 11 Jun 202610 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 22,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- bulb fault warning displayed on dash
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,208 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 20,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 17,364 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 11 Jun 202619 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 17,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
30 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 14,845 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014 11 Jun 202630 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 14,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
16 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 11,449 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202620 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,245 MI
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SW08FZE was registered on 2008-05-31
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