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LG55 CCV

2005 Citroen C1

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

130,401 mi
Last recorded130,401 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG55 CCV
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 130,401 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front subframe damage

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

engine injector chuff

Pass 23 Sep 2024 130,180 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front subframe damaged

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

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

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

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

injector chuff from seal

Fail 23 Sep 2024 130,180 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front subframe damaged

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

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

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

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

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

injector chuff from seal

Pass 14 Sep 2023 121,282 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front subframe damaged

injector leak

Pass 9 Sep 2022 113,068 miles

Nearside Front subframe slightly damaged

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 107,116 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 107,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 97,617 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 97,551 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splitting across tread +on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2019 96,107 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides our showing signs of age on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 96,107 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides our showing signs of age on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 93,795 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 90,383 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 90,383 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 86,542 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Nov 2016 86,542 miles

Emissions not tested due to fuel leak (7.3.A.1)

Fuel pipe leaking diesel leak from rear of engine (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 84,690 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust only held up on one mount

Pass 26 Aug 2014 76,120 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

damage to windscreen outside swept area

exhaust hangers corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2014 76,120 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

damage to windscreen outside swept area

exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2013 71,818 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Aug 2013 71,702 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Aug 2012 67,821 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 67,821 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 54,897 miles

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

O/S/F Hub Cap Missing

Fail 19 Jul 2011 54,897 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/F Hub Cap Missing

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

Fail 20 Jul 2010 38,773 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 38,773 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 27,774 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 25,532 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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LG55 CCV is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 LG55 CCV, 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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What year was LG55 CCV registered?

LG55 CCV is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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