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SW08NEF
2008 CITROEN C3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1124cc
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- Registration SW08NEF
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model C3
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1124cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
22 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 59,464 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 59,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 57,221 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 57,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel insecure nearside wheel arch cover insecure likely to come off (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 53,466 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust emmitting slight white smoke on acceralation
- under tray fitted
- under side all round showing early sign of surface corrossion
28 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 53,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under side all round showing early sign of surface corrossion
- under tray fitted
- exhaust emmitting slight white smoke on acceralation
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 52,859 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 52,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 50,815 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
23 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,697 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2020 11 Jun 202627 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,276 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp jntermitant (1.2.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 35,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp jntermitant (1.2.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,609 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake has a slight bind
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,241 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake sticking slightly
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
28 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,451 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016 11 Jun 20261 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,245 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 28,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
1 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,644 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 27,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- 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 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,149 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202619 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 24,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
6 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,425 MI
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SW08NEF was registered on 2008-07-14
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