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AU08 LXJ

2008 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

93,577 mi
Last recorded93,577 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 LXJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 93,577 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2026 93,576 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2025 90,170 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2025 90,169 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

front to rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2024 83,967 miles

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

underbody covered in underseal

Fail 8 Jun 2024 83,967 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 82,366 miles

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

under of vehicle undersealed

Pass 4 Mar 2022 80,198 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 2 Mar 2021 72,587 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 71,204 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 71,204 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 67,730 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 64,417 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 7 Feb 2017 61,566 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 55,134 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 55,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 47,902 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 7 Feb 2014 41,053 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished/ cracking

offside rear tyre perished/ cracking

Fail 7 Feb 2014 41,053 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished/ cracking

offside rear tyre perished/ cracking

Pass 28 Jan 2013 32,217 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 26,465 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 22,376 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED.

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 LXJ is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AU08 LXJ, 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 AU08 LXJ registered?

AU08 LXJ is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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