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CA08 FVL

2008 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

113,626 mi
Last recorded113,626 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 FVL
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2025 113,626 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear exhaust silencer baffles and leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front lamps poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 95,595 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lens are slightly deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes on both front lower suspension arms are slightly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front cross member has been damaged. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from join with rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 95,595 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lens are slightly deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes on both front lower suspension arms are slightly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front cross member has been damaged. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from join with rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 90,149 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 90,133 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 85,504 miles

Exhaust mountings deteriorated

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 85,502 miles

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

Exhaust mountings deteriorated

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 83,362 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 82,353 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 80,872 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 79,107 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 77,074 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 77,074 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 May 2016 72,028 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 62,376 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 56,571 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 17 May 2013 51,739 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 51,726 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 51,726 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 May 2012 42,852 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust mountings corroded

Fail 15 May 2012 42,852 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust mountings corroded

Pass 12 May 2011 32,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 May 2011 32,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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CA08 FVL is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 CA08 FVL, 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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CA08 FVL is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 22 May 2008.

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