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BJ08 EZL

2008 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

95,358 mi
Last recorded95,358 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 EZL
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 95,358 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both have a slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Wing slightly damaged

Pass 20 Mar 2025 77,880 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 74,668 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 74,668 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 72,364 miles

Nearside parking brake just meet requirements

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front shock absorber casing corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 70,253 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle has corrosion

Pass 24 Feb 2021 69,067 miles

Both front anti roll bar link bar bushes starting to deteriorate.

Both front lower wishbone rear bushes in poor condition.

Child seat fitted to N/S rear seat.

Exhaust system very rusty.

Heavy surface corrosion on rear axle.

Heavy surface corrosion to rear of both front to rear metal brake pipes.

Just acceptable binding to both rear brakes.

Slight oil marks around engine.

Wear to front brake discs.

Pass 6 Mar 2020 68,789 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 68,058 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

Nearside Front Suspension arm bush deteriorated but unlikely to become detached.

Nearside Rear Exhaust bracket rubber bush is excessively deteriorated but unlikely to become detached.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

Offside Front Suspension arm bush deteriorated but unlikely to become detached.

Pass 12 Mar 2018 67,159 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 61,869 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 56,359 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 155/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 56,359 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 155/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 47,197 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

nearside door mirror glass smashed not part of mot.

Pass 15 Mar 2014 41,645 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre age cracking

Pass 18 Mar 2013 36,475 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 31,080 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 23,979 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 EZL is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 EZL, 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 EZL is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 23 April 2008.

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