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CK08 EWC

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

83,915 mi
Last recorded83,915 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK08 EWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 83,915 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear rear subframe corroded

both front shockers corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2024 82,843 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2024 82,847 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened All rubbers cracked and worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened All rubbers cracked and worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 81,851 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

under body corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2022 81,210 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 79,992 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn near and off side (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam heavily corrded

Pass 22 Aug 2020 77,630 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn near and off side (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear axle coroded

Pass 9 Sep 2019 74,829 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 72,481 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 68,957 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 68,268 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 58,589 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Apr 2015 43,960 miles

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Apr 2015 43,960 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2014 42,067 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 42,067 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 32,830 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 32,726 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 23,945 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 15,872 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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CK08 EWC is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 CK08 EWC, 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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CK08 EWC is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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