MOT Status
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102,103 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at join with rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light white light to rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
rear axle corroded
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
rear axle corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Coolant leak ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
corrosion to rear axle
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion to rear axle
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
exhaust system in general is coroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Rear wiper smearing
osf wheel rim slightly damaged
wiper blade split
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
osf wheel rim slightly damaged
wiper blade split
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres wearing low and perished
both rear tyres wearing low and perished
centre exhaust bracket coroded
front wiper blade slightly deteriated but still clears the screen
ALL FOUR TYRES WEARING CLOSE TO LIMIT
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BW08 ARF is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 BW08 ARF, 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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BW08 ARF is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 15 August 2008.
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