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BD08 LRV

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,445 mi
Last recorded117,445 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 LRV
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 117,445 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both close to limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front both front shock absorber's corroded

Nearside Front driveshaft inner seal slight leak

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 112,395 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Rear axle suspension and braking components corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2024 112,395 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure rubber bush (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Rear axle suspension and braking components corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2023 105,212 miles

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

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

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

advise underbody corrosion in general

Pass 15 Nov 2022 100,955 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH OFF/SIDE AND NEAR/SIDE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD SLIGHTLY LOOSE

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES OFF/SIDE AND NEAR/SIDE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 100,831 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH OFF/SIDE AND NEAR/SIDE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD SLIGHTLY LOOSE

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES OFF/SIDE AND NEAR/SIDE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 93,691 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 93,691 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 85,851 miles

Front both tyres worn on edges

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 85,851 miles

Front both tyres worn on edges

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 73,640 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 66,726 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 60,758 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 53,837 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 42,094 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 33,938 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 25,389 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 24,499 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 21,554 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 18,335 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 LRV 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 LRV, 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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BD08 LRV is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 4 June 2008.

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