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L31 OGG

2005 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,644 mi
Last recorded134,644 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL31 OGG
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 134,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 134,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 131,191 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 127,582 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2023 127,581 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 122,533 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 115,378 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 115,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 107,979 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 97,754 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 87,644 miles

Headlmaps blurry

Fail 26 Jul 2018 87,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlmaps blurry

Pass 8 Aug 2017 74,962 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 74,962 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 67,737 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 155/65R14T approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 67,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced aim not tested (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced aim not tested (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 155/65R14T approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 57,710 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 36,539 miles

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

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

water pump seaping antifreeze

Pass 31 Jul 2013 17,721 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 17,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 16,206 miles

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

Nearside front tyre side wall perished.

Nearside rear tyre side wall perished.

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

Offside front tyre side wall perished.

Fail 1 Aug 2012 16,206 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre side wall perished.

Nearside rear tyre side wall perished.

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

Offside front tyre side wall perished.

Pass 5 Aug 2011 15,012 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 13,346 miles

Small cracks in front and N/S/R tyres

Pass 15 Jul 2009 11,153 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 8,399 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 8,399 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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L31 OGG 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 L31 OGG, 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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L31 OGG is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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