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BL08 FYS

2008 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,985 mi
Last recorded49,985 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C255,327 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 FYS
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 49,985 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 49,985 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 47,804 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 45,613 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2023 42,933 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 42,933 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 May 2022 40,630 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 38,551 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 37,491 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 35,354 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 33,427 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 29,695 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 27,320 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 25,046 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 20 Jun 2014 22,504 miles

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

nearside rear tyre side wall cracking

offside front tyre side wall cracking

offside rear tyre side wall cracking

Fail 19 Jun 2014 22,054 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre side wall cracking

offside front tyre side wall cracking

offside rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 11 Jun 2013 19,015 miles

ALL 4 TYRES PERISHED

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO NSR SEAT UNABLE TO TEST ADULT BELT/SEAT

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN NS SUSPENSION COMPONENT

Pass 19 Jun 2012 15,779 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 15,779 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 11,961 miles

FRONT DISCS CORRODED ON INNER WORKING FACE

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Citroen C2?

Based on 965,161 MOT tests across 61,057 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,516
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
61,057
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38,269
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,833
Registration plate lamp not working 22,386
Direction indicator incorrect colour 20,787
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 15,873
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BL08 FYS is a 2008 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 55,327 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 38,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL08 FYS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C2 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Citroen C2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL08 FYS is a 2008 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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