MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,648 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
front & rear sub frames getting corroded
front row bar bushes perished
rear exhaust getting corroded
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
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
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))
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))
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
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres worn unevenly
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
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)
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)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Citroen C1?
Based on 2,448,436 MOT tests across 189,733 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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