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NC55 XMZ

2005 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

87,172 mi
Last recorded87,172 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC55 XMZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2020 87,172 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))

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2020 87,138 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor at axle mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 81,835 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 81,835 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 75,839 miles

Oil leak ()

oil filter leaking

Fail 10 Apr 2018 75,699 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak ()

oil filter leaking

Pass 6 Apr 2017 69,075 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

front crossmember damaged

front discs rusty

Fail 30 Mar 2017 68,953 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

front crossmember damaged

front discs rusty

Pass 1 Apr 2016 63,551 miles

Front crossmember damaged

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 63,551 miles

Front crossmember damaged

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 56,931 miles

radator support damaged

Pass 3 Apr 2014 50,967 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside rear tyre worn and sidewall deteriorated

Fail 3 Apr 2014 50,967 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

offside rear tyre worn and sidewall deteriorated

Pass 10 Apr 2013 42,060 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside rear tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 Apr 2013 42,060 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

offside rear tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2012 33,359 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 16 Apr 2012 33,359 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 20 Apr 2011 23,352 miles

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

nearside rear tyre side wall deteriorated

Fail 20 Apr 2011 23,352 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre side wall deteriorated

Pass 23 Mar 2010 16,215 miles

tyre sidewalls slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Mar 2010 16,212 miles

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

tyre sidewalls slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2009 44,240 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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NC55 XMZ is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 NC55 XMZ, 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 NC55 XMZ registered?

NC55 XMZ is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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