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MW05 PJY

2005 Citroen C1

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,623 mi
Last recorded74,623 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 PJY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 74,623 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off cracked (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 65,838 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread SLIGHT DAMAGE (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 56,977 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 54,146 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

Fail 30 Nov 2022 54,146 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 54,127 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 54,127 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 44,610 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 44,605 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 36,831 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 35,019 miles

exhaust corroded but not blowing

Fail 9 Jun 2016 35,019 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 18 Apr 2015 31,048 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 31,048 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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Pass 20 Aug 2013 24,710 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 24,710 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 21 Aug 2012 20,809 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2012 20,809 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Aug 2011 17,723 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 17,723 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 15,276 miles

front pads low

Pass 20 Aug 2009 12,654 miles

both front tyres close to limit and badley cracked

front brake discs worn and corroded slightley front brake pads worn

handbrake travel high

Fail 22 Jun 2009 12,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 9,546 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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MW05 PJY is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MW05 PJY, 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 MW05 PJY registered?

MW05 PJY is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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