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BL08 RNO

2008 Citroen C1

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

112,086 mi
Last recorded112,086 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 RNO
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 112,086 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both suspension arm rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking and small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant low

Fail 17 Nov 2025 112,003 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.5 current mean reading 2.42 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both suspension arm rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking and small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant low

Pass 5 Dec 2024 109,020 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs have corrosion scores. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 104,335 miles

Nearside Rear wheel damaged on inner rim

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 101,125 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 98,097 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 95,769 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 95,757 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 92,803 miles

Offside Rear Brake binding

Pass 3 Sep 2018 88,489 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight damage to outer side wall.

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear wiper blade torn.

Pass 4 Sep 2017 81,898 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear inner wheel rim slight damage to outer lip.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Sep 2016 77,211 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)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 77,211 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 66,401 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 55,423 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 45,220 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 33,030 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 23,504 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 RNO is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RNO, 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 RNO is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 3 July 2008.

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