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CY57 JBV

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

29,023 mi
Last recorded29,023 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY57 JBV
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 29,023 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 27,129 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 25,331 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 24,184 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 22,532 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 21,525 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Coolant leak from the water pump ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Jan 2020 20,626 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 19,491 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 18,278 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 18,278 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 16,609 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 14,858 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 12,806 miles

slight surface corrosion underside rear of vehicle

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system corroded not blowing

Fail 2 Jan 2014 11,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front & rear tyre sizes 155/65/14 & have outside marked on outer walls correctly fitted,n/s front & n/s rear tyres as new,o/s front tyre approx 1/2 worn,o/s rear tyre approx 25% worn,spare wheel tyre new.

service brake efficiency 72%, parking brake efficiency 23%,front brake pads approx 20% worn,flexible brake hoses metal ends slight rust,no tow bar fitted at time of test.

Pass 2 Jan 2014 11,412 miles

front & rear tyre sizes 155/65/14 & have outside marked on outer walls correctly fitted,n/s front & n/s rear tyres as new,o/s front tyre approx 1/2 worn,o/s rear tyre approx 25% worn,spare wheel tyre new.

service brake efficiency 72%, parking brake efficiency 23%,front brake pads approx 20% worn,flexible brake hoses metal ends slight rust,no tow bar fitted at time of test.

Pass 20 Dec 2012 9,897 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 8,262 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 6,819 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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CY57 JBV is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CY57 JBV, 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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CY57 JBV is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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