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BJ08 EYT

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

70,496 mi
Last recorded70,496 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 EYT
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 70,496 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box rubber perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2025 64,824 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative light very dim on dash display (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

unable to open boot glass with key

Pass 5 Jan 2024 60,285 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s age related perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s have some age related perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively close to fail advise repair (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s have some age related perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust hanger bracket corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2023 53,876 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise anti corrosion spray (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner 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))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively and nearside possible lack of use (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to mid pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box to tail pipe corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2021 50,920 miles

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

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

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

parking lever high adjust advise

Pass 24 Aug 2020 46,930 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s both perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s both have age related perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slightly perished

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall has deep perishing advise replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 42,843 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 41,940 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 31,337 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2017 31,337 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2016 22,335 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 May 2015 15,435 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 7,135 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 7,024 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 6,882 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 6,816 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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BJ08 EYT is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 BJ08 EYT, 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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BJ08 EYT is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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