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HJ55 YWW

2005 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,875 mi
Last recorded77,875 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 YWW
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 77,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped on both faces, scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad @ 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14, 86T. 9 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14, 82T. 11 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped on both faces, scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad @ 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14, 86T. 9 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 77,871 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @ clamp to silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped on both faces, scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad @ 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14, 86T. 9 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14, 82T. 11 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped on both faces, scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad @ 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14, 86T. 9 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 66,786 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2024 66,786 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 56,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 56,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 49,128 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 49,119 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 39,862 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 36,015 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 35,579 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 34,141 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 34,141 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 29,222 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 16 Jan 2018 29,222 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Jan 2017 23,937 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 11 Jan 2017 23,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly perished (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly perished (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 12 Jan 2016 21,106 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 18,208 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)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 15,917 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 11,939 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 9,776 miles

air bag light on

Fail 13 Jan 2012 9,776 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

air bag light on

Pass 14 Jan 2011 7,843 miles

airbag light on

Pass 15 Jan 2010 7,585 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

Fail 15 Jan 2010 7,585 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

Pass 10 Jan 2009 6,174 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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HJ55 YWW is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 HJ55 YWW, 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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HJ55 YWW is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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