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LG55 OBE

2005 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,820 mi
Last recorded144,820 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG55 OBE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2019 144,820 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both,rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

both front tyre tread depths beginning to get low. n/s...3.5mm. o/s...4mm. 155/65/14 75t

n/s/r tyre tread depth beginning to get low,3.5mm

Fail 18 Oct 2019 144,820 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both,rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

both front tyre tread depths beginning to get low. n/s...3.5mm. o/s...4mm. 155/65/14 75t

n/s/r tyre tread depth beginning to get low,3.5mm

Pass 23 Oct 2018 131,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

o/s/f tyre tread beginning to get low,3.2mm

slight play in o/s/f suspension strut top mount

Fail 17 Oct 2018 131,359 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 26" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/65/14 75t (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

o/s/f tyre tread beginning to get low,3.2mm

slight play in o/s/f suspension strut top mount

Pass 20 Oct 2017 117,497 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to offside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear mounting point (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment slight movement at center (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front door check strap defective

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front headlamp beam image faint

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both front and offside rear (4.2.A.1a)

both front headlight lenses cloudy nearside front headlight only just met requirements

eml warning lamp on

engine oil level low

front wiper blade split

Fail 16 Oct 2017 117,439 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to offside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear mounting point (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment slight movement at center (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front door check strap defective

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front headlamp beam image faint

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both front and offside rear (4.2.A.1a)

eml warning lamp on

engine oil level low

front wiper blade split

Pass 13 Oct 2016 95,372 miles

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

Road wheel slightly damaged both front and offside rear (4.2.A.1a)

both headlamp beam images poor

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

nearside front tyre worn edges

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre worn to appx 3.0mm

wiper blade rubber deteriorated

Fail 13 Oct 2016 95,372 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Road wheel slightly damaged both front and offside rear (4.2.A.1a)

both headlamp beam images poor

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

nearside front tyre worn edges

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre worn to appx 3.0mm

wiper blade rubber deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2015 78,295 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 78,217 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 61,464 miles

both rear tyres perished and worn close to limit ( advise replacement )

nail in n/s/f tyre and sidewall damage

Pass 12 Oct 2013 52,804 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2012 47,390 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 47,390 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 34,653 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear 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 12 Oct 2010 25,512 miles

both rear tyres worn close to wear bars

Pass 14 Sep 2009 19,242 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 14,215 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 OBE is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LG55 OBE, 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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LG55 OBE is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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