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CA08 WZE

2008 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

99,025 mi
Last recorded99,025 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 WZE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 99,025 miles

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

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly nearside and offside (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 95,306 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 91,505 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 84,053 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 81,100 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2022 81,100 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 79,798 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 70,350 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 60,274 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 66,961 miles

Nearside Rear wheel slight bind

Fail 9 Jan 2018 66,961 miles

Nearside Rear wheel slight bind

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 42,576 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 31,374 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 31,368 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 28,130 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 16,310 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 10,647 miles

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

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 WZE is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 CA08 WZE, 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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What year was CA08 WZE registered?

CA08 WZE is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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