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CV08 SWJ

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,648 mi
Last recorded65,648 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 SWJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 65,648 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule & rear , all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective & off side front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front suspension arm bush slightly perished

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & off side front & near side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear sill end slightly corroded

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front row bar link bushes perished

front & rear sub frames & suspension parts getting corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2024 65,038 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & off side front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear sill end slightly corroded

front & rear sub frames & suspension parts getting corroded

rear exhaust getting corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2024 65,038 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & off side front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low & off side front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear sill end slightly corroded

front & rear sub frames & suspension parts getting corroded

rear exhaust getting corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2023 64,481 miles

front & rear sub frames getting corroded

front row bar bushes perished

rear exhaust getting corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2023 64,477 miles

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

front & rear sub frames getting corroded

front row bar bushes perished

rear exhaust getting corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2022 64,023 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & off side front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear sub frame getting corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2021 63,513 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 62,103 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 62,082 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 60,961 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 60,736 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2017 53,883 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 53,883 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 45,079 miles

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

rear tyres worn unevenly

Fail 28 Feb 2016 45,068 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear tyres worn unevenly

Pass 9 Oct 2014 38,092 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 34,703 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 34,703 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 26,510 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 20,710 miles

Oil leak

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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CV08 SWJ 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 70%.

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 CV08 SWJ, 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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CV08 SWJ is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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