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B8 MGE

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

45,588 mi
Last recorded45,588 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 MGE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 45,588 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Sep 2024 41,409 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 38,708 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside are perished and cracked - no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside- heavily corroded from lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 38,587 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 38,462 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 38,260 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 38,260 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 37,689 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 36,019 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 34,397 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 34,397 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 32,168 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 32,168 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2015
Pass 23 Jun 2014 26,399 miles

both front tyres slightly perished

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 10 Jun 2013 23,127 miles

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

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 19 Jun 2012 19,641 miles

Both front tyres worn to approx 3mm.

Pass 10 Jun 2011 15,424 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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B8 MGE 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 B8 MGE, 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 B8 MGE registered?

B8 MGE is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 18 June 2008.

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