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CY11 ECE

2011 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

74,284 mi
Last recorded74,284 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C150,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY11 ECE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 74,284 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 74,284 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 74,284 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Feb 2025 69,434 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 63,062 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 57,212 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 57,211 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 53,570 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 51,157 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim,advise (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 49,193 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nsf,osf,nsr,osr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim,advise (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2020 49,193 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nsf,osf,nsr,osr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim,advise (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 46,429 miles

Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front discs lipped and corroded

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 38,815 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 38,689 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 28,125 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Feb 2016 25,140 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 21,829 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 21,829 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 May 2014 21,583 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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CY11 ECE is a 2011 Citroen C1 in Blue 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 CY11 ECE, 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 CY11 ECE registered?

CY11 ECE is a 2011 Citroen C1, first registered on 20 May 2011.

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