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CA08 YDB

2008 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

73,831 mi
Last recorded73,831 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 YDB
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 73,831 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 73,563 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 70,062 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 66,976 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 60,854 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 47,396 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 27,363 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 27,363 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 20,523 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2017 14,741 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING

Offside Front TYRE CRACKING

Fail 17 Jun 2017 14,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING

Offside Front TYRE CRACKING

Pass 18 Jun 2016 14,349 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall cuts

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 12,338 miles

cuts in nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 21 Jun 2014 10,332 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 8,443 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 6,733 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 5,122 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 YDB 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 88.2%.

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 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 YDB, 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 YDB registered?

CA08 YDB is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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