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LB55 GKO

2005 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

106,045 mi
Last recorded106,045 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 GKO
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 106,045 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hole in silencer pasted over (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Axle beam corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 May 2026 106,039 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both below legal minimum 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hole in silencer pasted over (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Axle beam corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 May 2025 103,278 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on the edges 155/65/14 ***Strongly Advise Replacement*** (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 98,583 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 98,583 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 94,067 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 91,170 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 86,752 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 86,752 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 84,206 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 5 Aug 2019 76,496 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both(155/65/14 H) (5.2.3 (e))

perishing to rear tyre sidewalls

Pass 20 Jul 2018 66,379 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 66,378 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 58,362 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 50,306 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 50,303 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Aug 2015 41,280 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 41,280 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 32,727 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 24,305 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 22,036 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 19,419 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 23 Nov 2010 16,164 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 13,047 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 10,035 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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LB55 GKO is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 LB55 GKO, 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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LB55 GKO is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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