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BJ58 EWW

2008 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

128,820 mi
Last recorded128,820 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 EWW
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 128,820 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front front bumper damaged on both sides

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 128,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front front bumper damaged on both sides

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 117,412 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the joint with tailbox (6.1.2 (a))

Front front bumper damaged on both sides

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 117,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high due to damage at fittings (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the joint with tailbox (6.1.2 (a))

Front front bumper damaged on both sides

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 104,972 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached offside & nearside. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear axle mountings & rear inner sills corroded.

Fail 26 Mar 2024 104,972 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe leak. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached offside & nearside. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear axle mountings & rear inner sills corroded.

Pass 1 Nov 2021 98,335 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 98,335 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 93,094 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 93,090 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 88,779 miles

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 24 May 2019 88,777 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2018 87,854 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 87,854 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint - reclamped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 85,426 miles

Conditions wet at time of test

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 80,186 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 73,627 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 61,239 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 61,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 56,834 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 56,832 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 50,454 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking on outer tyre wall

Pass 30 Oct 2012 39,284 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 28,725 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nsr tyre has minor damage to outer sidewall .

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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BJ58 EWW is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BJ58 EWW, 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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BJ58 EWW is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 9 October 2008.

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