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CE08 WSV

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

141,575 mi
Last recorded141,575 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 WSV
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 141,575 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 141,564 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2023 141,442 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 141,442 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 May 2022 136,056 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner and outer edges (inner edge bold) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2022 136,044 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing lower arm ball joint split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner and outer edges (inner edge bold) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 129,096 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 129,095 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2020 121,035 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 109,548 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 109,546 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

slight handbrake travel. slight corrosion o/s/r brake pipe just before flexy pipe. both front lower arm inner rear bushes starting to separate.

Pass 2 Jun 2018 104,352 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2017 96,876 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 96,876 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2016 90,891 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 79,319 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 64,822 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 47,878 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 47,865 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 1 May 2012 33,208 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 33,208 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2011 22,078 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 22 Apr 2011 22,078 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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CE08 WSV is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 CE08 WSV, 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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CE08 WSV is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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