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NU55 AEB

2005 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

116,488 mi
Last recorded116,488 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU55 AEB
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 116,488 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 108,688 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above engine bed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 108,687 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above engine bed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 106,896 miles

Both rear tyres cracked

Brake pipes coated preventing full inspection

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody slightly corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2018 101,804 miles

Corrosion to sub-frame and sills

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 97,879 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight underbody corrosion

Fail 25 Oct 2017 97,864 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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)

Slight underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2016 91,892 miles

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

Underbody slightly corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2015 82,987 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn

Pass 4 Nov 2014 73,675 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 63,901 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 57,902 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 50,927 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 43,838 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 36,278 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 38,084 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2008 38,084 miles

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)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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NU55 AEB is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 NU55 AEB, 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 NU55 AEB registered?

NU55 AEB is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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