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CK08 PLJ

2008 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

104,885 mi
Last recorded104,885 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK08 PLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2021 104,885 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 104,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 103,309 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 103,306 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 65,452 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 65,452 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 155/65r14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both front drop links worn

front no plate deteriated

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

offside rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 2 Jan 2018 61,586 miles

front discs worn

offside front tyre wearingon edge

Fail 2 Jan 2018 61,585 miles

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

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

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

front discs worn

offside front tyre wearingon edge

Pass 4 Jan 2017 58,467 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 58,467 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber (7.1.1)

rear exhasut rubber heavily cracked

Pass 7 Jan 2016 55,001 miles

front discs worn

Fail 5 Jan 2016 54,958 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

front discs worn

Pass 6 Jan 2015 50,704 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 50,704 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 47,230 miles

front discs worn

Pass 17 Jan 2013 43,295 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 57,750 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 29,376 miles

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

damage to bumper front

Fail 24 Mar 2011 29,376 miles

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

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

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

damage to bumper front

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 PLJ is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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

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