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AY66 XEZ

2016 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

65,375 mi
Last recorded65,375 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C133,063 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY66 XEZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 65,375 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2025 62,985 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both inner drive shaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2025 62,983 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both inner drive shaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2024 54,851 miles

advise on corrosion to rear axle

Fail 15 Oct 2024 54,851 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

advise on corrosion to rear axle

Pass 13 Oct 2023 46,924 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 41,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 41,321 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 34,395 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 31,154 miles

Exhaust back box bracket corroded

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/F brake disc heavily corroded on inner disc surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively O/S/R brakes slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 25,414 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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AY66 XEZ is a 2016 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 33,063 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 AY66 XEZ, 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 10 years old, this Citroen C1 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AY66 XEZ is a 2016 Citroen C1, first registered on 22 October 2016.

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