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MV55 YWF

2005 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

78,473 mi
Last recorded78,473 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV55 YWF
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2020 78,473 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 78,473 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 77,732 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 77,722 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 76,638 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 76,638 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 75,570 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 75,566 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 74,633 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 70,678 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2015 70,678 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 66,005 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2014 66,005 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

slight tightness on o/s/f wheel when spun

Pass 22 Aug 2013 59,867 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 59,867 miles

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

wiperblade split

Pass 20 Aug 2012 53,220 miles

damage to both n/s inner wheel rims

Pass 24 Aug 2011 46,108 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 38,343 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 19 Aug 2010 38,343 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 30,305 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 21,191 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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MV55 YWF is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 MV55 YWF, 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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MV55 YWF is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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