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AV57 ZFA

2008 Citroen C1

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

124,168 mi
Last recorded124,168 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV57 ZFA
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 124,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 119,834 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 29 Apr 2025 119,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Mar 2024 109,317 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 103,679 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 96,886 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 93,720 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 88,285 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 80,404 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 70,134 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 70,133 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 62,967 miles

both rear tyres have slight sidewall deterioration

Fail 31 Oct 2016 62,967 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

both rear tyres have slight sidewall deterioration

Pass 27 Oct 2015 58,541 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 50,345 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 41,337 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 41,337 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)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 34,780 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 30,658 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 8 Mar 2011 23,450 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 23,181 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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AV57 ZFA is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 AV57 ZFA, 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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AV57 ZFA is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 17 January 2008.

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