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AK55 MWV

2005 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

142,200 mi
Last recorded142,200 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 MWV
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 142,200 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 131,991 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 124,619 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 112,768 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 112,768 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2020 95,977 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 75,011 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))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 73,887 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 73,887 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 71,053 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2017 71,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 69,656 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 31 Oct 2015 68,006 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 66,646 miles

Exhaust mounts are corroded (Front and rear)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 63,205 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 53,414 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 40,035 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn / corroded

Both front brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Fail 8 Oct 2011 40,035 miles

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

Both front brake discs slightly worn / corroded

Both front brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Both rear tyres nearing legal limit / cracking

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 31,190 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 22,674 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 16,327 miles

small cuts nearside front tyre plus a small divot removed not to cords

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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AK55 MWV is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 AK55 MWV, 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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AK55 MWV is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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