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NY05 VBX

2005 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,265 mi
Last recorded94,265 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY05 VBX
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2022 94,265 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f + n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Hole in floor but not within a prescribed area

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (Inner edge) + at 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front suspension arm lower ball joint nut - securing pin missing

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

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

Offside Front suspension arm lower ball joint nut - securing pin missing

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 89,441 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 83,829 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 83,892 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 76,739 miles

both headlight images poor

Fail 22 Aug 2019 76,739 miles

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

both headlight images poor

Pass 15 Aug 2018 69,841 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

headlights poor

Pass 14 Sep 2017 62,162 miles

Front Coolant leak from radiator ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 62,162 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Front Coolant leak from radiator ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 58,350 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 55,185 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 55,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 51,729 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 16 Apr 2012 51,729 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 18 Apr 2011 40,340 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 29,427 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 21,621 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 18,448 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside 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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NY05 VBX is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NY05 VBX, 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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NY05 VBX is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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