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CA08 XRR

2008 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,117 mi
Last recorded90,117 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 XRR
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 90,117 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 87,428 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 87,416 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 84,647 miles

Both rear brake/position light have slight white showing-advise replacement/repair asap

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear brake slightly lagging in operation

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Dec 2022 82,120 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing runsoft sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 79,633 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 76,754 miles

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

gear box oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2020 76,754 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

gear box oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2019 69,469 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Offside DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LEAKING GEAR BOX OIL

Fail 18 Jun 2019 69,469 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

EXHAUST CORRODED

Offside DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LEAKING GEAR BOX OIL

Pass 18 Jun 2018 65,038 miles

Rear axle bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

hand brake has little reserve travel

Fail 15 Jun 2018 65,038 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Rear axle bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 16 Jun 2017 61,158 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 56,181 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 48,751 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 42,275 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 34,208 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 27,868 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 XRR is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 XRR, 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 XRR registered?

CA08 XRR is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 8 July 2008.

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