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AP08 HLC

2008 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

35,755 mi
Last recorded35,755 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 HLC
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 35,755 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake slight grabbing

Pass 1 May 2025 33,686 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 32,754 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 May 2023 31,911 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 30,691 miles

nearside front and both rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Apr 2021 29,396 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear rear tyres cracked

Pass 28 Apr 2020 28,507 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

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

Rear both tyres perished

Pass 15 Apr 2019 26,645 miles

Rear both badly cracked

Fail 15 Apr 2019 26,645 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear both badly cracked

Pass 26 Apr 2018 25,026 miles

all tyres badly cracked

Pass 27 Apr 2017 23,237 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 3 May 2016 20,994 miles

Nearside Rear perished

both rears perished

Pass 16 Apr 2015 18,675 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 16,178 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 13,703 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 11,090 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 8,507 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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AP08 HLC is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 HLC, 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 HLC registered?

AP08 HLC is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 May 2008.

Is AP08 HLC safe to buy?

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