MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,265 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
both headlight images poor
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
both headlight images poor
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
headlights poor
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)
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)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/r tyre perished
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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