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GV05 ZSP

2005 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

62,417 mi
Last recorded62,417 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 ZSP
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 62,417 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 62,337 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake high (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 60,844 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 59,439 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 59,439 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 55,366 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear by rear flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

headlamps give slightly unclear dipped beam patterns

Fail 5 Jul 2022 55,365 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear by rear flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

headlamps give slightly unclear dipped beam patterns

Pass 2 Jul 2020 50,680 miles

nearside mirror cracked

slight imbalance of rear brakes

surface cracks in nearside rear tyre

Fail 2 Jul 2020 50,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

nearside mirror cracked

slight imbalance of rear brakes

surface cracks in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jul 2019 48,601 miles

Nearside Rear spring lower insulator misplaced

Nearside mirror cracked

clutch weak

Fail 10 Jul 2019 48,600 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear spring lower insulator misplaced

Nearside mirror cracked

clutch weak

nearside headlamp emits a slightly unclear beam

Pass 16 Jul 2018 46,394 miles

Offside Front tyre right at legal limit

exhaust deteriorating / corroded

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 16 Jul 2018 46,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced emits an unclear beam (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front tyre right at legal limit

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced emits unclear beam (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust deteriorating / corroded

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 18 Jul 2017 44,174 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 44,474 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 41,993 miles

nearside mirror broken

Fail 5 Jul 2016 41,992 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

some damage to wheel rims

Pass 14 Jul 2015 35,899 miles

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

nearside mirror broken

Fail 14 Jul 2015 35,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside mirror broken

Pass 14 Jul 2014 32,255 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 29,491 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 26,018 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 22,866 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 19,049 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 66,306 miles

both front tyres tread depth near legal limit

Pass 28 Jul 2008 30,102 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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GV05 ZSP is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 GV05 ZSP, 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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GV05 ZSP is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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