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AP08 ETE

2008 Citroen C1

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

77,420 mi
Last recorded77,420 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 ETE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 77,420 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 76,195 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2024 76,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 74,761 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive LIMIT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 73,048 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive ON LIMIT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 73,048 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive ON LIMIT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 70,366 miles

Both rear main line metal brake pipes are corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2020 67,050 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 66,958 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 66,202 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 64,956 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 64,956 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 56,707 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 41,225 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 39,616 miles

both rear tyres are slightly perished

cut in nearside front sidewall, not deep enough to reach the cords.

Pass 22 May 2014 38,087 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 36,710 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 34,415 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 31,890 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)

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 ETE is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 AP08 ETE, 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 AP08 ETE registered?

AP08 ETE is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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