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NX55 VBU

2005 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

93,275 mi
Last recorded93,275 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX55 VBU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2025 93,275 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear axle bushes deteriorated

signs of corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Aug 2024 91,754 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 89,732 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 87,794 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 84,544 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 82,341 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 82,309 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi to brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2020 82,269 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded the one to the brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded the one to the hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources drivers side not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 75,033 miles

N/S/FRONT HEADLIGHT BEAM IMAGE POOR

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 61,239 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 May 2018 61,239 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 47,542 miles

General corrosion on underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 42,538 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 40,374 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc is in poor condition

Offside Front Inner brake disc is in poor condition

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 36,145 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre worn to wear bars

Fail 9 Sep 2014 36,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre worn to wear bars

Pass 16 Sep 2013 31,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 28,428 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 28,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 25,545 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 25,545 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 21,573 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 16,667 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 12,758 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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NX55 VBU is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 NX55 VBU, 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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NX55 VBU is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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