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MW55 YTU

2005 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

94,876 mi
Last recorded94,876 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW55 YTU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 94,876 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 94,876 miles

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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

long parking brake travel

Pass 19 Apr 2018 92,700 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 May 2017 88,448 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 88,435 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing ball joint split pin missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Nearside Steering retaining device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing ball joint split pin missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2016 84,733 miles

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 74,000 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 73,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 64,430 miles

Condition of exhaust backbox

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 61,967 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 58,148 miles

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

Nearside front seatbelt not tested child seat fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2010 51,407 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 45,900 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 38,003 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 38,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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 YTU is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 YTU, 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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MW55 YTU is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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