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BJ08 YXD

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,900 mi
Last recorded65,900 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 YXD
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 65,900 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 61,805 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 55,406 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 55,406 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Semaphore indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 55,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread sidewall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear 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))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 54,036 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 52,068 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 48,976 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 45,102 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 40,526 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules flexi hose ferule is rusted. (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 40,526 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front to rear brake pipe corroded at joint to flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads wearing low (3.5.1g)

Front engine is leaking coolant from bottom of radiator. requires new radiator as corroded.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush is split. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules flexi hose ferule is rusted. (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 35,447 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Both tyres sidewalls worn/deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Pass 4 Mar 2015 30,974 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Mar 2015 30,974 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Mar 2014 27,107 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 27,107 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)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 22,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 22,026 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 17,571 miles

n/s/f road wheel damaged and some distortion

n/s/f tyre side wall worn 155 65r14

Pass 9 Mar 2011 12,932 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 YXD 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 BJ08 YXD, 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 YXD registered?

BJ08 YXD is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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