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AX08 LZS

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

62,406 mi
Last recorded62,406 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX08 LZS
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 62,406 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear brake pipes corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2025 62,405 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight oil leak

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2024 53,693 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside rear brake pipe corroded slightly

Pass 2 Oct 2023 50,014 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2023 50,014 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2022 47,134 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 44,084 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 42,407 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 38,949 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 32,866 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 32,856 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 29,588 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 17,873 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 10,628 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 5,454 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 4,586 miles

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

o/s/f, o/s/r, and n/s/r tires perishing outer sidewalls

Pass 19 Jul 2012 39,198 miles

slight front brake imbalance nsf inner brake disc rusty

Pass 21 Jul 2011 3,322 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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AX08 LZS is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AX08 LZS, 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 AX08 LZS registered?

AX08 LZS is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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