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BL55 PYP

2005 Citroen C1

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,341 mi
Last recorded100,341 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 PYP
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2020 100,341 miles

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

Offside Front rear bush becoming debonded

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

Rear view mirror becoming deteruioted

Rear wiper blade split

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s/f n/s/r n/s/f wheel rims bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

battery slightly insecure

door locks not operating correctly

Fail 13 Jan 2020 100,341 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front rear bush becoming debonded

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

Rear view mirror becoming deteruioted

Rear wiper blade split

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s/f n/s/r n/s/f wheel rims bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

battery slightly insecure

door locks not operating correctly

Pass 13 Dec 2018 93,030 miles

Engine cover fitted.

Pass 12 Dec 2017 86,282 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 79,682 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 73,848 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 73,848 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 67,578 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 67,578 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 27 Nov 2013 60,613 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 18 Dec 2012 55,347 miles

ticking noise on idle

Fail 18 Dec 2012 55,347 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

ticking noise on idle

Pass 8 Dec 2011 47,322 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Dec 2010 37,250 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 37,250 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 28,649 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 22,524 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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BL55 PYP is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BL55 PYP, 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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BL55 PYP is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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