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BK08 NLL

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

84,766 mi
Last recorded84,766 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 NLL
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 84,766 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 82,073 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 82,073 miles

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 79,636 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front drop link rubbers. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 77,456 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 3mm's (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 3mm's (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 74,719 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 74,719 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 70,456 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 70,456 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 68,791 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 65,431 miles

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 27 Mar 2018 61,246 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 61,245 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 56,520 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 50,103 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 50,103 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 43,879 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 38,274 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 31,307 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 26,781 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 23,453 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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BK08 NLL is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BK08 NLL, 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 BK08 NLL registered?

BK08 NLL is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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