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BF08 KBJ

2008 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,300 mi
Last recorded120,300 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 KBJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 120,300 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 120,281 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill 2 places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn fitted wrong touching driveshaft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 120,261 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nsr 85 osr 144 42% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle beam at both side supports (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread line (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 110,177 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 110,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 99,357 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 99,357 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 91,186 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 91,181 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached lower pinch bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 80,743 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 72,054 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 72,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 57,260 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 57,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 52,131 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Fail 25 May 2018 52,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 20 Apr 2017 45,978 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked/deteriorated

Fail 19 Apr 2017 45,978 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked/deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2016 38,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre nail in inner edge

Offside Front tyre on 3mm and cracking

advise tracking

nearside front door barrel insecure

Pass 4 Mar 2015 34,376 miles

exhaust corroded in places

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre damaged on outer wall

Pass 20 Feb 2014 28,853 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2013 23,785 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 18,948 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

all four wheel trims are missing

offside rear tyre is cracking 155/65/14 75T 0203518

Pass 26 Feb 2011 13,855 miles

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

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 KBJ is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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