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A23 EFA

2011 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

89,558 mi
Last recorded89,558 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C150,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 EFA
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 89,558 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 89,558 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 80,172 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 73,271 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 64,026 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 64,026 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 57,385 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 56,522 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 53,678 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 50,576 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 50,576 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 49,639 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall has damage present in various locations indicating that the tyre ideally is ready for renewal (4.1.D.1,a)

Offside Front driver's door Check-Strap securing device(s) are insecure (6.2.B.1,a)

Offside Rear tyre outer wall has damage present indicating that the tyre ideally is ready for renewal (4.1.D.1,a)

The engine oil level is at the vehicle manufacturer minimum recommendations (2,c)

Fail 11 Dec 2017 49,639 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall has damage present in various locations indicating that the tyre ideally is ready for renewal (4.1.D.1,a)

Offside Front driver's door Check-Strap securing device(s) are insecure (6.2.B.1,a)

Offside Rear tyre outer wall has damage present indicating that the tyre ideally is ready for renewal (4.1.D.1,a)

The engine oil level is at the vehicle manufacturer minimum recommendations (2,c)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 49,103 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 49,102 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 42,831 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 31,448 miles

n/s/r tyre cut & scuffed on side wall

o/s/r tyre cut & scuffed on side wall

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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A23 EFA is a 2011 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 50,746 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 A23 EFA, 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 15 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A23 EFA registered?

A23 EFA is a 2011 Citroen C1, first registered on 15 July 2011.

Is A23 EFA safe to buy?

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