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CK08 KCJ

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

55,900 mi
Last recorded55,900 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK08 KCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 55,900 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2025 55,867 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended wont retract (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 51,424 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 51,399 miles

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side n/s in-op (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 46,669 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front anti roll bar links recently replaced but are badly overtightened rendering the rubber mounting ineffective (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR brake pipe to flexible hose is corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF lower arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened OSR spring lower rubber adrift (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2023 46,646 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSF lower arm rear bush delaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OSR tyre perished severely and tread lifting on the outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front anti roll bar links recently replaced but are badly overtightened rendering the rubber mounting ineffective (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR brake pipe to flexible hose is corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear NSR parking brake performance below OSR

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF lower arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened OSR spring lower rubber adrift (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 40,776 miles

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))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 37,517 miles

Offside 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))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 34,702 miles

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

both front anti roll bar bushes deteriorating

Pass 21 Sep 2019 33,229 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 30,492 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 27,495 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 23,272 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 19,690 miles

slight damage to offside front bumper and wing

Fail 14 Mar 2015 19,690 miles

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

slight damage to offside front bumper and wing

Pass 10 Apr 2014 17,337 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 13,395 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 9,695 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 5,350 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 KCJ is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 KCJ, 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 CK08 KCJ registered?

CK08 KCJ is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 10 April 2008.

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