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CY11 JLU

2011 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,013 mi
Last recorded108,013 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C150,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY11 JLU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 108,013 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2024 106,010 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2024 106,010 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2023 102,217 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 92,774 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 85,254 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 82,883 miles
Fail 15 May 2020 82,759 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing is cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources and lens is also missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 67,903 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lamp unit lens is missing also (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 67,903 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lamp unit lens is missing also (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 55,562 miles

wiper blade split on ends

Fail 15 May 2018 55,448 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

wiper blade split on ends

Pass 10 May 2017 43,599 miles

wear on front brake discs

Fail 10 May 2017 43,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 155/65/14t (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/r tyre worn to 1.6mm on edges

wear on front brake discs

Pass 18 Apr 2016 30,870 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 18,269 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 17,471 miles

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

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

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 JLU is a 2011 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 JLU, 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 JLU registered?

CY11 JLU is a 2011 Citroen C1, first registered on 25 July 2011.

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