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CA08 XLM

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,583 mi
Last recorded117,583 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 XLM
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 117,583 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded & holed at rear hanger weld (6.1.2 (a))

Front wiper blade fixing very loose

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

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Washers run out of water on test

Fail 14 Mar 2022 117,571 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S & N/S - Axle beam mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front wiper blade fixing very loose

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

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Washers run out of water on test

Pass 10 Nov 2020 114,592 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 111,352 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 107,393 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 107,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 102,406 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S & N/S (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 95,165 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 69,694 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Aug 2014 69,690 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 50,851 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 35,864 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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CA08 XLM is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 CA08 XLM, 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 XLM is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 22 August 2008.

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