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AJ55 VDL

2005 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

72,458 mi
Last recorded72,458 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 VDL
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 72,458 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH FRONT. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 72,456 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST BACK BOX. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH FRONT. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 68,228 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing signs of cracking/deterioration on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wheel trim missing

Fail 7 Feb 2023 68,227 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear exhaust joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing signs of cracking/deterioration on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wheel trim missing

Pass 8 Feb 2022 65,385 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))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on the joint from centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 64,874 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 62,375 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2019 62,375 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2018 57,906 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2018 57,906 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2017 52,428 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear - recommend replacement (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear - Recommend replacement (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Dec 2017 52,428 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear - recommend replacement (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear - Recommend replacement (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 47,152 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Dec 2016 47,152 miles

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 41,393 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 35,052 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 31,168 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 29,062 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 26,011 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front registration plate held on with duct tape and appears to be held on firmly

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 24,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 20,362 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 20,361 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 14,707 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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AJ55 VDL is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 62,298 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 AJ55 VDL, 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 21 years old, this Citroen C1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ55 VDL is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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