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AU08 EBX

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,975 mi
Last recorded112,975 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 EBX
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 112,975 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OUTER SILL AREA. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 May 2026 112,973 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OUTER SILL AREA. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2025 110,667 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 106,795 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective HANGER CORRODED. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2023 104,231 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 103,052 miles

Rear EXHAUST JOINT CORRODED.

Pass 17 May 2021 101,724 miles

Rear EXHAUST JOINT CORRODED.

Pass 1 Jun 2020 100,671 miles

Rear EXHAUST JOINT CORRODED.

Pass 20 May 2019 99,209 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 97,789 miles

Some rust on underside inc front brake discs and several metal brake pipes

Wiper blade starting to smear

o/s/f lower suspension arm inner bush starting to split

Pass 24 May 2017 88,489 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 88,489 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade split and smearing (8.2.2)

Pass 27 May 2016 77,118 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 67,191 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 28 May 2015 67,191 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)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 May 2014 59,932 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)

Pass 20 May 2013 43,406 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2012 28,338 miles

O/S/F INNER EDGE OF BRAKE DISC BECOMING WORN.

Pass 7 Jun 2011 19,382 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 19,379 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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AU08 EBX is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AU08 EBX, 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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AU08 EBX is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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