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LT55 RHE

2005 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

80,055 mi
Last recorded80,055 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT55 RHE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 80,055 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n.s. & o.s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n.s. & o.s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 80,055 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n.s. & o.s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n.s. & o.s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 79,492 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 75,382 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 70,294 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 70,294 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 67,898 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 66,093 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 63,064 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2018 63,058 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 59,155 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides , starting to affect beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel slight bind

Fail 15 Nov 2017 59,155 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides , starting to affect beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel slight bind

Pass 16 Aug 2016 56,966 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 56,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 53,027 miles

Front Windscreen wiper has small split in blade

Pass 13 Aug 2014 49,781 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 46,552 miles

Offside rear number plate light lens missing

Fail 12 Aug 2013 46,551 miles

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

Offside rear number plate light lens missing

Pass 24 Aug 2012 43,408 miles

windscreen wiper worn

Pass 19 Aug 2011 40,216 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 37,033 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 32,866 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 26,344 miles

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

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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LT55 RHE is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 LT55 RHE, 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 LT55 RHE registered?

LT55 RHE is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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