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BK08 GNN

2008 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,164 mi
Last recorded90,164 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 GNN
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 90,164 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 88,655 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

damage to nearside outer sill

Fail 15 Nov 2024 88,655 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

damage to nearside outer sill

Pass 11 Nov 2023 84,311 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 84,285 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light lamp defective (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear parking brake travel

Pass 15 Nov 2022 78,501 miles

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil level below minimum on dipstick

Fail 15 Nov 2022 78,501 miles

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil level below minimum on dipstick

Pass 17 Nov 2021 77,086 miles

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil level below minimum on dipstick

Pass 23 Oct 2020 74,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wiper's smearing wind-screen but still clear view.

Pass 8 May 2019 71,442 miles

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

front brake discs excessively worn and lipped

Pass 9 May 2018 68,323 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 68,322 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2017 65,398 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 65,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 57,205 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

front wiper blade splitting

Fail 15 Sep 2016 57,205 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

front wiper blade splitting

Pass 9 Sep 2015 51,550 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 45,994 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 45,994 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside front tyre is bald at inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2013 34,806 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 34,806 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 24,140 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 24,140 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 17,850 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)

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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BK08 GNN is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Blue 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 BK08 GNN, 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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BK08 GNN is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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