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AB08 ERA

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

80,294 mi
Last recorded80,294 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 ERA
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 80,294 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 75,978 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 75,972 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 73,608 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 71,515 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 69,651 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 66,925 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 65,221 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 61,194 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 53,769 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded coming from front going to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded coming from front going to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre has damage to sidewall

Pass 24 Feb 2017 46,580 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 40,118 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt very slow to return

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flex brake hose going foward (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 33,401 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 33,401 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 29,969 miles

front brakes are slightly out of balance

parking brake travel

wiper blade in poor condition

Fail 21 Feb 2013 23,631 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front brake pads worn low advise attension

Pass 21 Feb 2013 23,631 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front brake pads worn low advise attension

Pass 9 Feb 2012 20,386 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 16,208 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C1?

Based on 2,448,436 MOT tests across 189,733 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
4,548
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
189,733
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,976
Registration plate lamp not working 14,045
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,225
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AB08 ERA is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2008 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 59,859 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,976 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB08 ERA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C1 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Citroen C1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AB08 ERA is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 2 April 2008.

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