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MJ08 KYW

2008 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

97,158 mi
Last recorded97,158 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ08 KYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 97,158 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 97,126 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 90,711 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osr (1.1.11 (c))

chassis corrosion osr an nsr

Pass 11 Mar 2024 83,485 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 83,485 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 80,973 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 77,961 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 74,849 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 60,521 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 60,518 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 59,603 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 57,613 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 53,268 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 53,268 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 43,287 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just over 2.5mm tread depth on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 32,343 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 28,525 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 25,107 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 20,629 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 17,810 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 17,810 miles

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

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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MJ08 KYW is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 MJ08 KYW, 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 MJ08 KYW registered?

MJ08 KYW is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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