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BL57 OGN

2008 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,238 mi
Last recorded118,238 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 OGN
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 118,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2026 118,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn lower bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn lower bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 116,100 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 113,338 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 111,060 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 111,055 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 108,814 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 105,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 101,889 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body slightly corroded but not seriously affecting its strength or causing a sharp edge/ projection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 101,867 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body slightly corroded but not seriously affecting its strength or causing a sharp edge/ projection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 99,532 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 99,532 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 97,434 miles

rear exhaust light corrosion

Fail 24 Jan 2019 97,434 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear mount and clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear exhaust light corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2018 89,156 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 77,603 miles

Nearside Front top mount cracking slightly

Fail 22 Feb 2017 77,402 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front top mount cracking slightly

Pass 1 Mar 2016 65,767 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FRONT (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FRONT (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 53,964 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 45,002 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear wiper split

Fail 25 Feb 2014 45,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear wiper split

Pass 7 Mar 2013 36,811 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nsf tyre starting to crack

osf tyre starting to crack

Pass 24 Feb 2012 27,686 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 23,640 miles

Front brake discs coroded.

Front brake pads worn.

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 OGN is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Black 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 BL57 OGN, 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 OGN is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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