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LV55 BCY

2005 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,132 mi
Last recorded124,132 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV55 BCY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 124,132 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s front & rear leads to hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r & o/s/r axle mount to sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 124,128 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s front & rear leads to hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r & o/s/r axle mount to sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 124,077 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Both shock absorbers corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2024 118,990 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 118,989 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 114,213 miles

Front exhaust bracket broke

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

both headlight aims poor

Fail 15 Mar 2023 114,213 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front exhaust bracket broke

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

both headlight aims poor

Pass 1 Mar 2022 109,253 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 104,514 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 104,514 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear feed as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 98,523 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 98,522 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside slow/poor/very wet/possible leak on disc (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 89,890 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 80,053 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 80,014 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside poor/slow (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 70,555 miles

Nearside Front light lens deteriated

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

Offside Front light lens deteriated

Pass 29 Feb 2016 63,177 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 55,491 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 55,461 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 49,860 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre has a nail going into outer sidewall.

Fail 10 Jan 2014 49,841 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre has a nail going into outer sidewall.

Pass 22 Aug 2012 39,805 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 32,406 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 32,406 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 25,274 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 19,696 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 13,150 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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LV55 BCY is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 LV55 BCY, 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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LV55 BCY is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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