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AC08 OZJ

2008 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2025
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

138,772 mi
Last recorded138,772 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 OZJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 138,772 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 137,672 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre Date 2008. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 134,975 miles

Front brake discs are corroded

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 132,520 miles

Nearside Front Slight bind in brake

Fail 4 Dec 2020 132,511 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Slight bind in brake

Pass 10 May 2019 122,702 miles

Lower reading at offside rear parking brake

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 113,109 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front exhaust mount missing.

slight brake bind nearside rear.

Fail 6 Apr 2018 113,109 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front exhaust mount missing.

slight brake bind nearside rear.

Pass 13 Apr 2017 100,712 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 89,261 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2015 73,761 miles

Both rear tyres slight wear.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 70,215 miles

All tyres are slightly perished

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)

Pass 29 May 2013 58,549 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 46,297 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 33,904 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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AC08 OZJ is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AC08 OZJ, 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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AC08 OZJ is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 28 June 2008.

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