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CK08 ZKS

2008 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

166,276 mi
Last recorded166,276 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK08 ZKS
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 166,276 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive backplate. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travel high. (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides inner sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2025 166,276 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive backplate. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travel high. (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides inner sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 155,807 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive backplate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 155,807 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded backplate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive backplate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 151,194 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 140,951 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 133,188 miles

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

both rear brake backplates corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2021 133,119 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both rear brake backplates corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2020 126,664 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 118,770 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 118,770 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2018 110,680 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 110,680 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2017 104,804 miles

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

Front The front brake discs are corroded, but not excessively.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to the rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 97,169 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 97,169 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working both side lights (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Direction indicators not working front side and rear (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 94,579 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 79,697 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 79,695 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 64,297 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

n/s/r wheel bearing slighly rough

Fail 25 Apr 2013 64,294 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r wheel bearing slighly rough

Pass 20 Apr 2012 49,865 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 34,379 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 ZKS is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ZKS, 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 ZKS is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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