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GJ55 FZA

2005 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,161 mi
Last recorded97,161 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 FZA
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2021 97,161 miles

Front exhaust bracket snapped, system still secure

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2021 97,161 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front exhaust bracket snapped, system still secure

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2020 91,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jun 2020 91,176 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded underbody pipe to offside rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 84,537 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155-65-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 84,534 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 26 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155-65-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 77,525 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 75,809 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 71,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 71,893 miles

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 Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 65,071 miles

head lights lenses poor condition.o/s/head light braket broken

Fail 11 Oct 2014 58,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2014 58,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Oct 2013 50,133 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 43,408 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 43,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 38,331 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 30,258 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front discs slight wear

front pads appear low

offside front bumper damaged

Pass 27 Sep 2010 30,258 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front discs slight wear

front pads appear low

offside front bumper damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2009 15,484 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 6,384 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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GJ55 FZA is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GJ55 FZA, 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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GJ55 FZA is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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