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LV55 MVR

2005 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

129,030 mi
Last recorded129,030 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV55 MVR
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 129,030 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

headlamps in poor condition

surface rust on front and rear axles/sub-frames

Fail 2 Oct 2025 129,030 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective center broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

headlamps in poor condition

surface rust on front and rear axles/sub-frames

Pass 3 Oct 2024 116,474 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs and pads in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective one mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leak and leak at n/s drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 116,474 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs and pads in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective one mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leak and leak at n/s drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 104,914 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlights poor

Fail 26 Sep 2023 104,914 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlights poor

Pass 14 Sep 2022 94,230 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2022 94,230 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s headlight pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 83,655 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 83,654 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2020 82,556 miles

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

both front headlights cloudy

Pass 11 Apr 2019 77,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 77,307 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 69,411 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 1-2000 miles (3.5.1g)

headlamps deteriorating

Pass 21 Mar 2017 61,883 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 55,511 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 55,511 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 47,234 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

fog lamp switch stiff but operational

Fail 28 Mar 2015 47,234 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

fog lamp switch stiff but operational

Pass 2 Apr 2014 37,923 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 37,921 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 35,132 miles

ALL 4 tyres badly perished on sidewalls

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

Nearside Rear 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 29 Mar 2012 31,760 miles

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

all 4 tyres starting to perish

Fail 28 Mar 2012 31,750 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres starting to perish

Pass 21 Oct 2010 27,037 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 22,694 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Sep 2008 18,350 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 MVR is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 MVR, 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 MVR is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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