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FP55 CPZ

2005 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

71,706 mi
Last recorded71,706 miles
Recorded on15 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP55 CPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2023 71,706 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2023 71,706 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 66,338 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 66,338 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2021 62,038 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 24 Apr 2021 62,029 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 62,001 miles

Front Position lamp not working x2 both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Failed on test. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Back box joint leaking lambda not in range. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 both sides wishbone back bushes deteriorated/splitting from bonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre very low on outer quarter uneven wearing. Conti 155/65/R14 75T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre balding on inner edges + perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 55,390 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 both sides worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 both sides wishbone back bushes perishing from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted yellow chalk (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on wear indicators 155/65/R14 75T (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 55,386 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides ,no readable beam image . (4.1.4 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 both sides worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 both sides wishbone back bushes perishing from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted yellow chalk (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on wear indicators 155/65/R14 75T (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 51,014 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 50,840 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 47,988 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 47,988 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 45,007 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 41,594 miles

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

both front headlamps faded

offside and nearside rear wheel rims damaged on inside edge

Fail 16 Nov 2015 41,594 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front headlamps faded

offside and nearside rear wheel rims damaged on inside edge

Pass 20 Nov 2014 38,425 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 34,999 miles

front dicsc and pads lipped

offside rear wheel rim slightly damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2012 31,327 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 26,508 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 24,309 miles

surface corrosion on front discs appears to have been stood

Pass 18 Nov 2009 21,377 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 16,684 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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FP55 CPZ is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FP55 CPZ, 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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FP55 CPZ is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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