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HN55 GME

2005 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

138,347 mi
Last recorded138,347 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 GME
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 138,347 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 138,345 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Headlamp lenses deteriorated

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 134,758 miles

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 134,758 miles

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 129,037 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 1 May 2024 129,036 miles

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both sides perished cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 May 2023 124,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens missing

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres heavily cracking but not showing signs of cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2023 124,073 miles

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens missing

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres heavily cracking but not showing signs of cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 119,228 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front Brakes (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 119,226 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Wishbone rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front Brakes (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2021 113,316 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 113,241 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 113,241 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 110,078 miles

Chips in windscreen

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 110,078 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Both front head lamp lens deteriorated

Chips in windscreen

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 106,322 miles

Slight oil leak from oil filter

Fail 6 Apr 2018 106,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Both head lamp lens deteriorated

Slight oil leak from oil filter

Pass 7 Apr 2017 102,735 miles

Nearside headlamp cover deteriorated

Offside headlamp cover deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 102,735 miles

Nearside headlamp cover deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside headlamp cover deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 92,871 miles

Nearside Front Head lamp cover deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Head lamp cover deteriorated

Fail 12 Apr 2016 92,871 miles

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

Nearside Front Head lamp cover deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Head lamp cover deteriorated

Pass 15 Apr 2015 79,672 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 79,672 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 70,222 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 70,222 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 59,102 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 59,102 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 47,105 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 46,684 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 46,684 miles

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

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

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 17 Sep 2010 40,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 32,945 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 14 Oct 2008 22,853 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 GME is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 GME, 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 GME is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 19 October 2005.

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