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CA08 YDZ

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,814 mi
Last recorded119,814 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 YDZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 119,814 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 119,809 miles

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

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative light on (7.1.5 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 May 2018 102,984 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 102,984 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective light on (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 May 2017 87,223 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 May 2017 86,994 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 May 2017 86,726 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective light on (5.4.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front lower panel damaged

Pass 13 May 2016 71,990 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 71,788 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2015 62,541 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2015 62,541 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 44,312 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Aug 2013 36,082 miles

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 4 Jul 2012 24,602 miles

front brake discs worn

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2011 19,559 miles

front tyres wearing

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 YDZ is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YDZ, 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 YDZ is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 18 July 2008.

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