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BN08 ORW

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

111,940 mi
Last recorded111,940 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 ORW
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 111,940 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2025 111,940 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 99,187 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & perished(n/s & o/s) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

clutch cable free play high

Fail 3 Aug 2024 99,182 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both side, lens defective (4.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & perished(n/s & o/s) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

clutch cable free play high

Pass 22 Jul 2023 94,866 miles

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 91,541 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 91,511 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn @2mm on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 85,404 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 83,265 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 68,156 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 52,447 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 May 2017 38,994 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2016 36,152 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 33,342 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 30,697 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 25,219 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 21,881 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 20,077 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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BN08 ORW is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol 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 BN08 ORW, 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 BN08 ORW registered?

BN08 ORW is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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