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CK08 PLZ

2008 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

99,160 mi
Last recorded99,160 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK08 PLZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 99,160 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Center mount, corrosion. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front bumper insecure.

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

Nearside Front Wing damaged

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2026 98,908 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested Adjuster not working (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat NS headlamp adjuster inoperative (4.1.5 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system loose

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS & OS +/- 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NS & OS perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front bumper loose

Headlamp lens slightly defective NS & OS clouding (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2025 94,845 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Dec 2024 94,812 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Dec 2023 91,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres wearing off Badly on edges almost through to cords

Pass 21 Dec 2022 88,194 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 88,194 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Feed to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 84,868 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2021 84,868 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 81,515 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 81,510 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner side

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer side

Offside Front tyre worn on inner side

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 81,503 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner side

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer side

Offside Front tyre worn on inner side

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

Pass 27 May 2019 68,564 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 57,574 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

both front tyres worn slightly on edges 155/65/14

Fail 29 May 2018 57,574 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both front tyres worn slightly on edges 155/65/14

Pass 30 May 2017 54,067 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 54,067 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 50,062 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 50,062 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 45,315 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 43,733 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 43,733 miles

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

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

os window

Pass 25 Mar 2013 37,208 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 37,208 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 24,691 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 14,453 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 PLZ is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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

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