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BV58 OBO

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,222 mi
Last recorded112,222 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 OBO
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 112,222 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 112,172 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2025 110,887 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 108,851 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Osr sill damaged

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Recommend replacement both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2023 108,821 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Osr sill damaged

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Recommend replacement both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 107,794 miles

All suspension components showing corrosion

All under side showing corrosion

sub-frame corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2021 106,908 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 98,998 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 87,346 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 82,108 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 82,107 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2017 73,365 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 68,959 miles

Front both lower arms bushes starting to crack / perish

Nearside Rear bumper protrudes slightly

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

boot does not open

engine management light on

wiper smears slightly

Fail 11 Oct 2016 68,957 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted rim bead distorted / exposing tyre seat to rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper protrudes excessively because of damage (6.1.C.1)

Front both lower arms bushes starting to crack / perish

Nearside Rear bumper protrudes slightly

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front stone between rim and tyre bead ...advise remove

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

boot does not open

broken glass slivers falling out of broken osf window / seal ....accident damage to door

engine management light on

wiper smears slightly

Pass 2 Sep 2015 56,606 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 56,462 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 50,510 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 41,676 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 34,053 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 25,857 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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BV58 OBO is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Red 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 BV58 OBO, 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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BV58 OBO is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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