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FG55 RVU

2005 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

108,124 mi
Last recorded108,124 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 RVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 108,124 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 108,031 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 108,026 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 107,178 miles

Front wiper blade

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 107,178 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front wiper blade

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 105,293 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 105,293 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 104,557 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 104,557 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 104,165 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 104,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 103,689 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 103,682 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 103,433 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 103,433 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

access of boot gained through rear seats

Pass 21 Feb 2013 90,651 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Feb 2013 90,651 miles

Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 76,649 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 76,649 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 66,541 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 49,563 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 49,563 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 35,230 miles

advise corrosion on front discs

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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FG55 RVU is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 62,298 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 FG55 RVU, 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 21 years old, this Citroen C1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FG55 RVU registered?

FG55 RVU is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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