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AJ56 JAJ

2013 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

49,447 mi
Last recorded49,447 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C142,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 JAJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 49,447 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2025 48,513 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by offside rear into flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general underside surface corrosion

multiple hub and suspension components have surface corrosion on front and rear of vehicle

Fail 16 Sep 2025 48,513 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by offside rear into flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general underside surface corrosion

multiple hub and suspension components have surface corrosion on front and rear of vehicle

Pass 30 Aug 2024 45,874 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

multiple suspension bushes starting to crack/perish on front and rear of vehicle

multiple suspension components corroded on front and rear of vehicle

Fail 30 Aug 2024 45,874 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 (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

multiple suspension bushes starting to crack/perish on front and rear of vehicle

multiple suspension components corroded on front and rear of vehicle

Pass 2 Sep 2023 43,132 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

multiple suspension and hub components corroded on front and rear of vehicle

Pass 12 Sep 2022 39,675 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 35,200 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted in side disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front dropl links worn

Pass 19 Sep 2020 30,420 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2019 23,812 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 23,808 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides / cords showing soon (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 23 May 2018 18,575 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 15,210 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 13,762 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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AJ56 JAJ is a 2013 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 42,740 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 AJ56 JAJ, 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 13 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ56 JAJ is a 2013 Citroen C1, first registered on 2 April 2013.

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