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CE08 XSM

2008 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,405 mi
Last recorded91,405 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 XSM
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 91,405 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on exhaust system

slight wear / play in offside top suspension mount

Pass 8 Jul 2024 84,402 miles

Rear axle corroded but not excessive

Fail 27 Jun 2024 84,397 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded but not excessive

Pass 15 Jun 2023 80,820 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both outer casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear tyres different aspect ratios to front

Fail 12 Jun 2023 80,776 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both outer casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear tyres different aspect ratios to front

Pass 29 Jun 2022 75,666 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 72,588 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 71,684 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 69,252 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 69,241 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 66,413 miles

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

rear axle rusting

Fail 14 Sep 2018 66,373 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear axle rusting

Pass 22 Sep 2017 63,890 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 62,827 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

some corrosion rear axle

Fail 4 Apr 2017 62,827 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

some corrosion rear axle

Pass 5 Apr 2016 57,802 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f brake binding a little

Pass 13 Mar 2015 52,798 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 52,798 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2014 43,423 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 43,423 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 37,635 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 37,635 miles

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

Nearside 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 20 Feb 2012 32,945 miles

corrosion on both front discs

Pass 18 Feb 2011 26,337 miles

front disc badly corroeded

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

front brake pads only brakeing on 50% of inner disc

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 XSM is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XSM, 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 XSM is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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