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BJ08 YYZ

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

62,223 mi
Last recorded62,223 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 YYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 62,223 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front shocker body / spring seat corroded

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

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

Offside Front shocker body / spring seat corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2020 62,223 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front shocker body / spring seat corroded

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

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

Offside Front shocker body / spring seat corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2019 49,998 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2019 49,998 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 45,015 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 41,668 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 12 Apr 2016 38,788 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 36,518 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 33,923 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre has cut on outer wall

o/s/r n/s/r tyres cracking on outer walls and tread

o/s/r tyre has cut on tread

Pass 22 Apr 2013 31,449 miles

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 2 Apr 2013 31,248 miles

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 16 May 2012 25,945 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 19,496 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 YYZ is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YYZ, 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 YYZ is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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