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BF08 FTN

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,054 mi
Last recorded94,054 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 FTN
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2025 94,054 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front subframe, rear axle, all coil springs/components and some areas underside etc corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 90,072 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 89,837 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 86,038 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 86,038 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 77,834 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 77,834 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 73,998 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2020 68,344 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 62,744 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 57,689 miles

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2017 48,923 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

N/s/f tyre nearing legal limit (3mm of tread left) / cracking

O/s/f tyre cracking

Slight uneven rear brake application

Strong advise. Both rear tyres nearing legal limit (2mm of tread left) / cracking

Pass 2 Sep 2016 38,076 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 35,561 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 33,447 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 29,880 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 25,288 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 21,088 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2012 21,088 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 16,637 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BF08 FTN 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 BF08 FTN, 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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BF08 FTN is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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