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BL08 FZA

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

73,300 mi
Last recorded73,300 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 FZA
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2022 73,300 miles

Coil spring seated incorrectly offside read

Nearside front inner cv boot pin hole

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Jul 2022 73,300 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Inner (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Inner (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring seated incorrectly offside read

Nearside front inner cv boot pin hole

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jul 2021 67,688 miles

both rear tyres cracked in tread

brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2020 63,741 miles

both rear tyres cracked in tread

front discs slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2019 62,451 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON OUTER PADS

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED ON TREAD

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED ON TREAD

Fail 18 Jul 2019 62,451 miles

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON OUTER PADS

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED ON TREAD

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED ON TREAD

Pass 27 Jun 2018 60,224 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2016 52,631 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 52,631 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres bald on their inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 47,556 miles

eml light on

Fail 23 Sep 2015 47,548 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

eml light on

Pass 22 Sep 2014 41,836 miles

signs of cracking on n/s/r & o/s/r tyre sidewalls

slight corrosion on n/s/r & o/s/r metal brake pipes

Fail 22 Sep 2014 41,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

signs of cracking on n/s/r & o/s/r tyre sidewalls

slight corrosion on n/s/r & o/s/r metal brake pipes

Pass 1 Oct 2013 37,480 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 37,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 24,511 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 24,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 19,223 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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BL08 FZA is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BL08 FZA, 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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BL08 FZA is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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