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BF08 OBC

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,589 mi
Last recorded65,589 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 OBC
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 65,589 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 62,889 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 60,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 60,370 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 Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 55,783 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 55,783 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 53,740 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 53,072 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 53,072 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 50,906 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 50,906 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 47,809 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Mar 2017 45,047 miles

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

Offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 1 Mar 2016 42,557 miles

Front wiper blade slightly smearing screen

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

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 11 Mar 2015 38,673 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 38,673 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 32,303 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 26,455 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 18,547 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Feb 2011 15,026 miles

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

N.S.Front door mirror glass damaged.

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 OBC 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 75%.

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

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