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BF08 KAO

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

130,820 mi
Last recorded130,820 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 KAO
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 130,820 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 130,783 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 128,247 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 128,234 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 121,136 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 2 Mar 2023 121,136 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 115,240 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 115,217 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2021 113,082 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 113,082 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 110,201 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 110,201 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 101,171 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 101,034 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 93,653 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 93,475 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 86,707 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 86,707 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 78,113 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 68,748 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 68,517 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 58,535 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 58,535 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 47,610 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 47,610 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 38,173 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 38,173 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 27,257 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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BF08 KAO is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KAO, 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 KAO is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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