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BL08 OYE

2008 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

90,778 mi
Last recorded90,778 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 OYE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2024 90,778 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2022 86,240 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 16 Mar 2022 83,057 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 83,055 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 77,916 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 77,914 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 76,361 miles

hand brake travel high

Pass 13 Mar 2019 71,134 miles

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

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

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

hand brake travel high

Pass 17 Jan 2018 59,757 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 55,700 miles

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

nearside front tyre cut on wall. rear tyres cracking on side wall

Pass 14 Jan 2016 51,772 miles

rear tyres cracking on walls

Pass 12 Jan 2015 46,269 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Jan 2015 46,269 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 44,068 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 40,676 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 40,676 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2012 33,993 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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BL08 OYE is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 OYE, 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 OYE is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 28 June 2008.

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