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LN55 WNY

2005 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

50,223 mi
Last recorded50,223 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN55 WNY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 50,223 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 50,223 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 48,884 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2024 48,884 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 47,311 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 47,311 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 46,024 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 46,024 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 43,902 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 43,902 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 41,398 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 41,398 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 39,344 miles

rear exhaust box has slight blow

Fail 17 Dec 2019 39,342 miles

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

rear exhaust box has slight blow

Pass 7 Dec 2018 37,243 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 34,885 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 32,726 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 31,254 miles

hazard light switch intermittent

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 27,910 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 25,490 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2013 25,460 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2012 24,760 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 24,760 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 22,483 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 22,483 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front discs corroded/worn

Pass 31 Aug 2010 18,974 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 18,972 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front inner discs corroding

Pass 1 Sep 2008 12,896 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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LN55 WNY is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 LN55 WNY, 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 LN55 WNY registered?

LN55 WNY is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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