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AP08 BOU

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2022
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

101,593 mi
Last recorded101,593 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 BOU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2021 101,593 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 101,593 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 91,093 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both anti roll bar link bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 91,092 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both anti roll bar link bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 86,921 miles

Nearside Rear light lens has red tape to top of lens (not more than 50% )

Offside Rear light lens has red tape to top of lens ( not more than 50% )

oil level on min

Fail 16 Aug 2019 86,921 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear light lens has red tape to top of lens (not more than 50% )

Offside Rear light lens has red tape to top of lens ( not more than 50% )

oil level on min

Pass 14 Aug 2018 79,391 miles

Nearside Rear brake heavy

Fail 14 Aug 2018 79,391 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake heavy

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

front washers have 1 jet either side not working

oil level on min

Pass 1 Jun 2017 72,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tyre perished and splitting in tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp / stop lamp internal lens slightly damaged, white light shining out of top

Nearside Rear tyre starting to split on inner sidewall

Offside Front tyre perished and splitting in tread

Offside Rear tyre splitting on inner sidewall STRONG ADVISE

front brake discs worn to wear indicators

Fail 1 Jun 2017 72,112 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

EML on

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tyre perished and splitting in tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp / stop lamp internal lens slightly damaged, white light shining out of top

Nearside Rear tyre starting to split on inner sidewall

Offside Front tyre perished and splitting in tread

Offside Rear tyre splitting on inner sidewall STRONG ADVISE

front brake discs worn to wear indicators

no oil on dipstick

Pass 6 Jun 2016 67,333 miles

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

Front tyres starting to perish in tread

Pass 27 Jan 2015 59,069 miles

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

nearside headlamp has a mounting bracket broken but still secure

offside rear seatbelt slow at retracting

Fail 27 Jan 2015 59,069 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

nearside headlamp has a mounting bracket broken but still secure

offside rear seatbelt slow at retracting

Pass 16 May 2013 45,673 miles

n/s front inner gaurd loose & bolts missing

Fail 16 May 2013 45,673 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s front inner gaurd loose & bolts missing

Pass 3 May 2012 36,470 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 36,470 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 25,880 miles

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)

Fail 11 Apr 2011 25,880 miles

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

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)

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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AP08 BOU is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 AP08 BOU, 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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AP08 BOU is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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