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BW08 JJW

2008 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,822 mi
Last recorded102,822 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW08 JJW
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 102,822 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2025 99,805 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear slight brake drag

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

impact damage to rear chassis rails, dented but structurally sound

Pass 23 Mar 2024 97,653 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

DAMAGE TO BEAD RIMS OF WHEELS

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR AXLE BUSHES DETERIORATING BUT NO EXCESS MOVEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 93,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted and o/s rear inner beads (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre perished [4mm] (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade has no cleaning edge

Fail 14 Mar 2023 93,930 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply exposed [measured at 2mm] bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted and o/s rear inner beads (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre perished [4mm] (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade has no cleaning edge

Pass 24 Mar 2022 89,607 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 89,607 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 88,666 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 88,666 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 84,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65/14 tyre is also perished (5.2.3 (e))

damage down nearside and offside

offside front washer weak

offside rear ehxuast hanging bracket corroded and insecure held up by wire

Pass 11 Apr 2019 79,779 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 79,777 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 72,838 miles

front bumper damaged

rear exhaust hanger loose

Pass 23 Mar 2017 66,919 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 66,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 36,498 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake disc worn

front brake pads getting v/low

Fail 29 Mar 2016 36,498 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake disc worn

front brake pads getting v/low

Pass 19 Feb 2015 50,335 miles

o/s/f n/s/f tyre wear inner edges

Pass 20 Feb 2014 42,438 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 42,438 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 33,511 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 33,511 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 24,959 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 16,468 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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BW08 JJW is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JJW, 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 JJW is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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