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LY05 MWM

2005 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

70,287 mi
Last recorded70,287 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 MWM
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2021 70,287 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2021 70,287 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 67,682 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 67,682 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 63,433 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 63,422 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 54,759 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 49,054 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 44,046 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear both tyres slightly perishing

Pass 26 Apr 2014 38,659 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 38,659 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2013 35,216 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 35,216 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 30,905 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 26,603 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 26,603 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 22,389 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 18,195 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 15,360 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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LY05 MWM is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LY05 MWM, 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 LY05 MWM registered?

LY05 MWM is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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