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HN55 BZB

2005 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

88,546 mi
Last recorded88,546 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 BZB
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 88,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 88,545 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 87,364 miles

HEADLAMPS DISCOLOURING

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel STEERING ARM (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 86,164 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 86,164 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 84,527 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE FERRULES (1.1.11 (c))

HEADLIGHT IMAGES WEAK

Pass 7 Sep 2021 83,110 miles

BOTH HEADLAMPS DISCOLOURED

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 81,522 miles

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

Fail 4 Sep 2020 81,521 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

Pass 27 Aug 2019 78,337 miles

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

Offside Front TYRE PERISHED

SLIGHT BIND FROM OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL

Fail 27 Aug 2019 78,337 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front TYRE PERISHED

SLIGHT BIND FROM OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL

Pass 5 Sep 2018 76,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2018 76,238 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 72,689 miles

Rear exhaust bracket broken exhaust still supported

Pass 27 Jun 2016 69,170 miles

exhaust mount broken away

Pass 26 Jun 2015 65,909 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 62,555 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 60,079 miles

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

centre / rear exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2013 60,079 miles

centre / rear exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2012 52,933 miles

High handbrake travel

Fail 4 Sep 2012 52,933 miles

High handbrake travel

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 45,868 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 45,868 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 9 Sep 2010 37,369 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 37,369 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 29,114 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)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2008 21,428 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 21,428 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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HN55 BZB is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 HN55 BZB, 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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HN55 BZB is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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