2008 Citroen C1 1.0L Petrol · WF08 XER

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its latest MOT in July 2025 at 126,206 miles. The maintenance trend shows signs of improvement following a period of mechanical neglect in mid-2024. While the car failed its previous test due to parking brake efficiency and insufficient brake lever travel, the subsequent pass with no recorded defects indicates that the owner addressed these critical braking system issues to bring the vehicle back to a legal and safe standard. At 18 years old, the recorded 126,206 miles represent an annual average of approximately 7,000 miles, which is consistent with typical light-use car patterns. The data shows consistent annual testing with roughly 13,000 miles covered between July 2022 and July 2023, and another 9,300 miles between July 2023 and 2024. This regular usage suggests the vehicle has not sat stationary for long periods, which often helps prevent the degradation of seals and rubber components. A buyer should conduct a thorough physical inspection of the braking system, as the 2022 advisory for thin nearside front pads and the 2024 failure of the parking brake suggest these components are subject to significant wear. The 2024 tester also noted that engine bay and underbody covers were obscuring testable items, which is a concern for identifying early-stage signs of structural corrosion or oil leaks that might be hidden beneath the plastic. Given the age of the vehicle, checking the condition of the suspension bushes and the exhaust system is essential to ensure no hidden structural rust has developed since the last clear inspection.