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BL57 HRJ

2008 Citroen C1

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

75,427 mi
Last recorded75,427 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 HRJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 75,427 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

n/s aim on minimum level

Pass 6 Feb 2025 70,892 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 65,978 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 65,978 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 61,542 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 61,274 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 61,274 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 52,863 miles

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

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front anti roll bar outer bushes slightly worn cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 52,863 miles

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

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front anti roll bar outer bushes slightly worn cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Bulb replaced to rectify (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 45,139 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 41,419 miles

Both front tyres worn low on tread and almost ON limits of tread wear

N/S/F wheel getting abit bent at inner rim area

Slight surface corrosion at rear chassis areas and around rear suspension arm mount areas

Pass 23 Nov 2018 38,849 miles

Both front tyres getting low on tread (esp O/S/F, almost ON limit of wear)

Slight bend at N/S/F wheel inner rim area

Pass 21 Nov 2017 36,714 miles

N/S/F wheel abit bent at inner rim area

O/S/F tyre starting to get abit low on tread at outer tread edge area

Fail 21 Nov 2017 36,714 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Not working (8.2.3)

N/S/F wheel abit bent at inner rim area

O/S/F tyre starting to get abit low on tread at outer tread edge area

Pass 24 Nov 2016 32,427 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 30,659 miles

Front both front anti roll bar bush rubbers cracking and beginning to deteriorate

Nearside Front wheel rim slightly out of shape

Fail 26 Nov 2015 30,659 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front both front anti roll bar bush rubbers cracking and beginning to deteriorate

Nearside Front wheel rim slightly out of shape

Rear both rear tyres perished and tread cracking/ poor condition

Pass 10 Dec 2014 27,506 miles

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

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

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 6 Dec 2013 24,043 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 19,917 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 15,669 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 10,239 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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BL57 HRJ is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BL57 HRJ, 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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BL57 HRJ is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 4 January 2008.

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