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CF13 CAU

2013 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,310 mi
Last recorded95,310 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C142,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF13 CAU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 95,310 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front exhaust bracket broken

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

Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides front (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slight damage on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 21 May 2026 95,309 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front exhaust bracket broken

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

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

Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides front (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slight damage on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 87,822 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four brake hoses ferrules. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and offside rear. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front wing damaged bent ok for test.

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

Fail 20 May 2025 87,613 miles

Exhaust system insecure and corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside 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 four brake hoses ferrules. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and offside rear. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front wing damaged bent ok for test.

Pass 16 May 2024 78,304 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded rusty ok for test.

Fail 16 May 2024 78,304 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded rusty ok for test.

Pass 25 May 2023 68,357 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front rubber bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system very rusty.

Fail 25 May 2023 68,357 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front rubber bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust system very rusty.

Pass 27 May 2022 64,464 miles

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

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))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2021 61,623 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 14 May 2021 61,623 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 May 2020 58,581 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 56,199 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 44,555 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 36,147 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 30,340 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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CF13 CAU is a 2013 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 42,740 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 CF13 CAU, 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 13 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CF13 CAU is a 2013 Citroen C1, first registered on 27 August 2013.

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