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LA05 DKO

2005 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

117,486 mi
Last recorded117,486 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA05 DKO
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 117,486 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 115,044 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 114,257 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 110,662 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 106,715 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 106,715 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 100,184 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 93,705 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 87,601 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 74,075 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 59,768 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 46,283 miles

Both rear tyres perished and cracked in tread area

Pass 15 Jan 2015 30,299 miles

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

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)

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 11 Sep 2013 23,067 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2012 12,861 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 10,099 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 8,561 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 6,882 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 5,718 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 5,718 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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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LA05 DKO is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LA05 DKO, 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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LA05 DKO is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 12 July 2005.

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