MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,608 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Exhaust system corroded front to rear
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (165/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On inner sidewall dot 3615 (165/65r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside before brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Nearside and offside brake drums corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread due to heavily perished dot 3613 (165/65r14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Standard blade (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Exhaust system corroded front to rear
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (165/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On inner sidewall dot 3615 (165/65r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside before brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Nearside and offside brake drums corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front to rear exhaust corrosion / mounting pins corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Slight brake bind
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot code 3613 (165/65r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake lever has free play and high travel adjustment or repair advised
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Covers fitted upper and lower
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Covers fitted upper and lower
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Covers fitted upper and lower
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Covers fitted upper and lower
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Covers fitted upper and lower
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Covers fitted upper and lower
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear tyres perished on side walls
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear tyres perished on side walls
front wiper blade split
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
front wiper blade split
How Reliable is the Citroen C1?
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AB08 YFN is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 YFN, 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 YFN is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 28 June 2008.
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