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LS55 KPG

2005 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

131,829 mi
Last recorded131,829 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 KPG
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 131,829 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes and brake hoses covered in fresh thick black underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f+n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s/f+n/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play o/s/f+n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underbody and all suspension components covered in fresh thick black underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis covered in fresh thick black underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 123,990 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 123,990 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 115,895 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 115,895 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 105,984 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 105,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 105,906 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 102,907 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 102,739 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding NS+OS (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 93,166 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 89,561 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 82,074 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 81,565 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported broken bracket (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 69,395 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 59,322 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 59,091 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear flexi marked in yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 53,005 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 52,988 miles

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 49,760 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 41,665 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)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 33,458 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 26,902 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 18,285 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 3 Feb 2009 11,189 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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LS55 KPG is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LS55 KPG, 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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LS55 KPG is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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