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AK51 JES

2011 Citroen C1

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests36 (29 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate80.6%

Mileage

107,278 mi
Last recorded107,278 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C150,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 JES
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

29 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 107,278 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear inner (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 107,272 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Lower Suspension locking device missing both lower ball joints split pins missing (5.3.6 (b))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear inner (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2025 94,644 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2024 100,762 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 90,403 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 96,480 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front 2 rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

radiator leaking

rear axle corroded

rear bumpe bar corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2023 86,546 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 92,742 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 92,742 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 79,520 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 81,342 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 78,728 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 81,048 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 77,388 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 80,665 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 74,915 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 74,915 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Low tyre pressure.

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 70,037 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2018 70,037 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 79,952 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2017 57,813 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2017 79,029 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 75,382 miles

Slight noise in both rear wheel bearings.

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 75,382 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Slight noise in both rear wheel bearings.

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 48,456 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 66,806 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 41,375 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 60,108 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 31,703 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 47,723 miles

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

Slight damage to sidewall on front nearside tyre.

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 47,723 miles

Slight damage to sidewall on front nearside tyre.

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 22,724 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 37,053 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 37,053 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 25,538 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 12,817 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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AK51 JES is a 2011 Citroen C1 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.6%.

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 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 AK51 JES, 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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AK51 JES is a 2011 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 January 2011.

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