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BK08 NLA

2008 Citroen C1

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

94,008 mi
Last recorded94,008 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 NLA
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 94,008 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024 94,008 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 89,749 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Door mirror housing partly damaged

Offside Outer Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 89,709 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Door mirror housing partly damaged

Offside Outer Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 84,447 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 15 Mar 2021 80,081 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 76,457 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 72,375 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 72,375 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 66,833 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 66,833 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 60,631 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 55,879 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 55,879 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 48,999 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

suspect injector seal blowing

Fail 26 Mar 2015 48,976 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

suspect injector seal blowing

Pass 18 Mar 2014 41,972 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 34,674 miles

Front wiper split on the end

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

Fail 27 Mar 2013 34,674 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front wiper split on the end

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 28,428 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2012 28,428 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

no oil showing on dipstick prior to testing, added 2 x litres engine oil to carry out MOT & Smoke tests safely!!!

suspect fuel injector blowing as excessive amounts of fumes from engine bay also fumes going into car!!

Pass 21 Mar 2011 22,631 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front brake discs worn & corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2011 22,631 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front brake discs worn & corroded

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 NLA is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 NLA, 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 NLA is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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