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BL08 FZE

2008 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,801 mi
Last recorded75,801 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 FZE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 75,801 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 69,389 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre edge ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 60,796 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 55,889 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 55,889 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 53,421 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and also cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 50,850 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 49,810 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 45,438 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 41,627 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 30 Apr 2018 41,627 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 10 May 2016 35,186 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 35,176 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 32,447 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 28,460 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 28,427 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2013 23,457 miles

Off side rear tyre wall cracking slightly

Fail 10 May 2013 23,457 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Off side rear tyre wall cracking slightly

Pass 5 May 2012 19,827 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 15,986 miles

Front wiper blade split at ends.

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 FZE is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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