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BL08 OYR

2008 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,212 mi
Last recorded62,212 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 OYR
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 62,212 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 62,212 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to major exaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Hand brake has excess travel

Pass 13 Jun 2024 107,120 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 104,482 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 99,618 miles

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))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Jun 2021 95,787 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 93,466 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 28 May 2019 90,030 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 85,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 80,899 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 75,638 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 75,638 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 66,708 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 55,122 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 43,548 miles

Age/fatigue cracks on offside rear tyre side wall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jun 2013 43,548 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Age/fatigue cracks on offside rear tyre side wall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2012

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)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 28,029 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 28,029 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 23,902 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 OYR is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OYR, 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 OYR is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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