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BP08 SYU

2008 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,141 mi
Last recorded54,141 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP08 SYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 54,141 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 45,713 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 41,514 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 41,141 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 37,592 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2020 31,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2020 31,121 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 25,379 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 25,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 22,347 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 18,616 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 18,610 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 18,385 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 15,750 miles

All tyres slightly perished

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

Nearside front tyre 3mm

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

Offside front tyre 3mm

Pass 5 Sep 2013 11,769 miles

All tyres slightly perished

Exhaust system corroded

NSF wheel has a slight dent

Pass 10 Sep 2012 8,800 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 8,744 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 5,670 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 5,518 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 5,518 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 SYU is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SYU, 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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BP08 SYU is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 6 August 2008.

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