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BL08 ZPU

2008 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,668 mi
Last recorded72,668 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 ZPU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 72,668 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2025 71,807 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 70,955 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 69,600 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 69,587 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened shock (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 67,200 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 67,199 miles

Emissions not tested no reading exhaust large hole (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 64,059 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 64,059 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 62,620 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 62,620 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2019 59,649 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 57,456 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 57,456 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2017 53,994 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 53,984 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust blow

Pass 12 May 2016 50,677 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 50,676 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 46,079 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 46,079 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

REAR EXHAUST HITTING BODY ALSO BAFFEL RATTLEING

Pass 18 Jun 2014 40,136 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 34,721 miles

cut in o/s/f tyre wall

Pass 23 Jul 2012 28,262 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s/r tyre sidewall slightly worn

small cut in o/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 22 Jul 2011 25,718 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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 ZPU is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ZPU, 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 ZPU is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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