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BD08 ECT

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,411 mi
Last recorded47,411 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 ECT
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 47,411 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 46,748 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 45,127 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 44,202 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 44,202 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 42,741 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 39,226 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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 39,226 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 36,438 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 36,438 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 32,000 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 31,975 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2017 27,236 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 23,008 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 16,851 miles

Exhaust moderately corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2013 12,915 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished on outer edge

Pass 31 Dec 2012 10,266 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 9,434 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 5,855 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 5,672 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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BD08 ECT 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 BD08 ECT, 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 BD08 ECT registered?

BD08 ECT is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 7 May 2008.

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