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BJ08 GDA

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

77,250 mi
Last recorded77,250 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 GDA
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 77,250 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 58,851 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 58,583 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 58,583 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 57,312 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 57,312 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 55,742 miles

Slight oil leak from engine.

Fail 18 Aug 2021 55,742 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Slight oil leak from engine.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres have age related cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 53,920 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 53,920 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 51,368 miles

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

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

Rear offside brake performance lower than expected

Pass 12 Jun 2018 48,046 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2018 48,046 miles

Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 47,036 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2017 47,036 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 45,911 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 40,976 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 40,971 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 33,718 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 33,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 30,257 miles

front registration plate cracked

offside rear tyre lightly cracked

Pass 8 Oct 2012 25,602 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres perished and cracked

Fail 6 Oct 2012 25,602 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

offside and nearside rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 26 Oct 2011 17,455 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 17,455 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 14,667 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 GDA is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BJ08 GDA, 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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What year was BJ08 GDA registered?

BJ08 GDA is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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