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AE08 MSC

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2021
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

110,451 mi
Last recorded110,451 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 MSC
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2020 110,451 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear suspensions (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all shocks are corroeded

Pass 6 Feb 2018 97,303 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 97,302 miles

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 85,753 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2017 85,746 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 74,626 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement perished. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement perished. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust section is corroded.

Pass 17 Jan 2015 67,124 miles

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 18 Jan 2014 59,922 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 46,866 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 33,334 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 20,669 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing low.

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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AE08 MSC is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AE08 MSC, 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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AE08 MSC is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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