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LY05 SZZ

2005 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

117,442 mi
Last recorded117,442 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 SZZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 117,442 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 and near side front border line 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 117,441 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 and near side front border line 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 116,205 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 113,089 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of centre to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front repeater lens missing

coolant stain around radiator area

slight engine oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2022 113,086 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))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of centre to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front repeater lens missing

coolant stain around radiator area

slight engine oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2021 112,087 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant staining around radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside rear registration plate lamp lens missing

Offside repeater lens missing

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 109,618 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 109,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 108,774 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 108,774 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 106,957 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2018 106,758 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Advise repair or replacement (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 101,574 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 101,574 miles

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

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

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 97,628 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 97,625 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 90,974 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 90,942 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EML Is on

Pass 25 Jun 2013 83,338 miles

eml on

Pass 18 Jun 2012 72,882 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 64,788 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 53,175 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Fail 26 Jun 2010 53,175 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 42,112 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 23 Jun 2008 30,030 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 SZZ is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 SZZ, 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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LY05 SZZ is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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