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CA08 XRK

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

100,574 mi
Last recorded100,574 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 XRK
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2019 100,574 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 88,081 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 88,011 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 87,907 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm - rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 87,903 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper loose (6.1.C.1)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm - rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 73,095 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 70,208 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

advise front brake discs corroding

advise rear bumper distorted not causing sharp edge

advise underbody and components corroding

Fail 4 Sep 2014 70,193 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

advise front brake discs corroding

advise rear bumper distorted not causing sharp edge

advise underbody components corroding

Pass 23 Aug 2013 68,490 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 68,490 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2012 56,510 miles

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

Pass 30 Jun 2011 37,197 miles

Front brake disks worn and lipped

Fail 23 Jun 2011 36,836 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Front brake disks worn and lipped

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 XRK is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 XRK, 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 XRK registered?

CA08 XRK is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 7 July 2008.

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