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BJ58 OVY

2008 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

50,199 mi
Last recorded50,199 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 OVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 50,199 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 50,133 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2020 50,133 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 49,979 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 48,988 miles

Brake pipes slightly corroded

Front Brake pads look low

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 45,070 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 41,591 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 37,945 miles

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 10 Mar 2014 34,129 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 28,975 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 16,013 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 12,643 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 12,643 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 OVY is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Black 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 BJ58 OVY, 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 BJ58 OVY registered?

BJ58 OVY is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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The MOT history for BJ58 OVY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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