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CV11 YCU

2011 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

107,685 mi
Last recorded107,685 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C150,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV11 YCU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 107,685 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 107,685 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 99,610 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 88,247 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 88,247 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 79,189 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Adv both rear tyres getting worn............ (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 79,189 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Offside front brake disc worn and undercut on inner face ........... (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both rear lamps inop........ (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative Reverse lamp inop.......... (4.6.1 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Adv both rear tyres getting worn............ (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 70,762 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 70,760 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 62,752 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 62,749 miles

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 56,185 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 49,137 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 44,826 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 37,345 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 37,317 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 30,473 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 22,009 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 22,009 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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CV11 YCU is a 2011 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 50,746 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 CV11 YCU, 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 15 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CV11 YCU registered?

CV11 YCU is a 2011 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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