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AO08 XZN

2008 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

96,477 mi
Last recorded96,477 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 XZN
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 96,477 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 89,057 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 80,343 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 69,792 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 56,926 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts slightly worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 56,640 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts slightly worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 47,780 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 44,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front tyre is on 3.5mm tread depth and is heavily cracked and perished

Pass 2 Nov 2019 39,727 miles

Nearside Rear has 3.5mm tread depth and is cracked and perished

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear started to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

both front tyres are cracked and perished

Pass 18 Oct 2018 31,347 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is cracked and perished

both front tyres have started to perish

Pass 6 Oct 2017 26,493 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 26,401 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 22,817 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 21,343 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 17,629 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 14,194 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 11,108 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 8,154 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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AO08 XZN is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 AO08 XZN, 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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AO08 XZN is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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