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BJ08 VPE

2008 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

109,925 mi
Last recorded109,925 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 VPE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 109,925 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 102,250 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 102,250 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 95,666 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 86,681 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 86,681 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 76,793 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 72,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 68,693 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front disc,s - inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 68,693 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer missing (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front disc,s - inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 63,612 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 61,786 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 59,863 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 51,506 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 43,286 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2014 36,139 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 29,642 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 24,822 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 19,097 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

wear to both front brake discs and judder to o/s/f

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 VPE is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 VPE, 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 VPE registered?

BJ08 VPE is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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