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DA57 OPJ

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,685 mi
Last recorded101,685 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA57 OPJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 101,685 miles

Rear inner sills have slight corrosion

Pass 17 Apr 2025 98,204 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 91,018 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 91,009 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced areas of corrosion to the underside. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 83,285 miles

Coolant leak corrosion to radiator ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear beam front radius bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 82,741 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 82,741 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 76,627 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 70,113 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 70,113 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 63,049 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 55,038 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 46,568 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 40,638 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight perishing cracks showing in sidewalls

Offside Rear Tyre has slight perishing cracks in sidewall

Pass 5 Jan 2015 32,864 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 32,864 miles

Centre Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 27,255 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 22,983 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 18,524 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 13,613 miles

front brake discs worn inner surface

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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DA57 OPJ 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 80%.

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 DA57 OPJ, 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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What year was DA57 OPJ registered?

DA57 OPJ is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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