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BP08 OTH

2008 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

44,250 mi
Last recorded44,250 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP08 OTH
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 44,250 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S bushed perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Both drive shafts surface corrosion

Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Small oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bushes perished both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion on brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock absorbers surface corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Central Rear Surface corrosion on rear axle

Offside Rear Parking brake grabbing

Pass 1 Nov 2024 39,182 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH arm rear bushes de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 39,182 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH arm rear bushes de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 32,839 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 32,826 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 32,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 26 Oct 2022 32,182 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 27 Oct 2021 32,120 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

nearside rear wheel binding)

Pass 26 Oct 2020 32,008 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 31,832 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 31,472 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 31,160 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 28,352 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 24,493 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 20,856 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 16,876 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)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 13,323 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 11,650 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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BP08 OTH is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Grey 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 BP08 OTH, 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 BP08 OTH registered?

BP08 OTH is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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