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MW55 JVJ

2005 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

79,706 mi
Last recorded79,706 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW55 JVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 79,706 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/65R14 75T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 78,910 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 78,289 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 78,272 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2022 77,129 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 76,343 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 76,343 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 75,477 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 73,647 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 73,674 miles

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 71,502 miles

front brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2017 68,375 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 68,239 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2016 63,407 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 58,909 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2014 52,330 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 52,330 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 42,136 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 42,134 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 37,627 miles

rr tyres cracking

Pass 25 Oct 2011 35,005 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 35,005 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 30,720 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 28,957 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 18,174 miles

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

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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MW55 JVJ is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 62,298 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 MW55 JVJ, 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 MW55 JVJ registered?

MW55 JVJ is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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