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BL08 PAO

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

81,470 mi
Last recorded81,470 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 PAO
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 81,470 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 75,948 miles

Offside Rear brake draging slightly

Pass 18 Jul 2023 68,673 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 68,673 miles

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

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 63,337 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 63,189 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 62,344 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 60,743 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 58,716 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 54,867 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 50,937 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 46,413 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 39,256 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 39,256 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 32,845 miles

Nearside & offside front to rear brake pipes have slight visible corrosion where plastic cover/sleeve doesn't reach.

Pass 29 Jun 2012 25,504 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 19,452 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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 PAO is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 PAO, 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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What year was BL08 PAO registered?

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

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