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C5 VAF

2024 Citroen C1

Red Electric
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

105,353 mi
Last recorded105,353 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 VAF
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2024
ColourRed
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 105,353 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 105,328 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 104,007 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 103,999 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 102,905 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 102,886 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened Spring mount plate holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 100,171 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear seat folded away

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 98,669 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 96,049 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 92,792 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 89,670 miles

exhaust corroded

front subframe and rear axle corroded

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 1 Dec 2017 89,670 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded

front subframe and rear axle corroded

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 14 Nov 2016 86,168 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 71,959 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 57,280 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 47,405 miles

nearside lower arm rear bush deteriated but has no excessive play

offside lower arm rear bush deteriated but has no excessive play

Pass 21 May 2012 37,971 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 28,153 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 19,836 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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C5 VAF is a 2024 Citroen C1 in Red. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 C5 VAF, 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 2 years old, this Citroen C1 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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C5 VAF is a 2024 Citroen C1, first registered on 26 October 2024.

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