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AC08 CTY

2008 Citroen C1

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

182,084 mi
Last recorded182,084 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 CTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 182,084 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

corrosion noted offside rear sill

slight damage front number plate

Fail 1 Aug 2025 182,084 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion noted offside rear sill

slight damage front number plate

Pass 31 Jul 2024 171,223 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside mirror cover damaged

Fail 31 Jul 2024 171,223 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

nearside mirror cover damaged

Pass 1 Aug 2023 162,861 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 154,084 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 154,084 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s + o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 149,943 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 149,943 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 147,118 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2020 147,114 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only o/s n/s (1.1.6 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 137,959 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 132,380 miles

Front anti roll bar link bushes are deteriorating.

Front wiper could be adjusted better.

O/s front tyre is worn on the edge.

Fail 30 Aug 2017 131,820 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Repaired lens affecting beam image. (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing Sensor & wiring missing. (3.4.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted correctly. (1.8.A.1b)

Front anti roll bar link bushes are deteriorating.

Front wiper could be adjusted better.

O/s front tyre is worn on the edge.

Pass 24 Aug 2016 111,372 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 111,372 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 101,516 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 84,779 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 84,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 75,522 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 72,825 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 50,466 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 50,466 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

wiper smear

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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AC08 CTY is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AC08 CTY, 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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What year was AC08 CTY registered?

AC08 CTY is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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