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PE55 ABZ

2005 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

141,491 mi
Last recorded141,491 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE55 ABZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 141,491 miles

hazard warning switch intermittent

Fail 27 Mar 2026 141,491 miles

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

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

hazard warning switch intermittent

Pass 17 Mar 2025 139,167 miles

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

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

hazard warning switch intermittent

headlamp lens deteriorated reducing beam image

Fail 12 Mar 2025 139,152 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak lambda high test aborted (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket missing

Rear exhaust bracket repaired

hazard warning switch intermittent

headlamp lens deteriorated reducing beam image

Pass 27 Mar 2024 137,773 miles

Front exhaust bracket missing

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

Rear exhaust bracket repaired

Fail 27 Mar 2024 137,771 miles

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

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

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

Front exhaust bracket missing

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket repaired

Pass 21 Mar 2023 129,406 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2023 129,406 miles

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

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

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

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

Front exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2022 119,693 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 119,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 108,547 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 100,537 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 94,128 miles

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

Front tyres wearing inner edges and has superficial cuts in inner walls

Nearside Front Outer wheel rim slightly damaged

headlamp lenses slightly deteriorating

surface corrosion to underside, suspension, brake and exhaust components

Fail 3 Apr 2019 94,126 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front tyres wearing inner edges and has superficial cuts in inner walls

Nearside Front Outer wheel rim slightly damaged

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

headlamp lenses slightly deteriorating

surface corrosion to underside, suspension, brake and exhaust components

Pass 6 Apr 2018 88,304 miles

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

surface corrosion to exhaust system

surface corrosion to underside and suspension components

Pass 15 Mar 2017 82,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear 155/65R14T tyre cracking

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 82,797 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear 155/65R14T tyre cracking

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 79,188 miles

Nearside Front 155/65R14T tyre wearing edges

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

Nearside Rear 155/65R14T tyre approx 2.5mm and cracking

Offside Front 155/65R14T tyre wearing inner edge

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 74,681 miles

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

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)

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 8 Aug 2013 67,710 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

both front brake discs corroding

Fail 8 Aug 2013 67,710 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 62,803 miles

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

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

both front brake discs corroded

f/n/s inner wheel rim damaged

Pass 5 Aug 2011 57,601 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 49,521 miles

F/N/S brake disc worn

F/O/S brake disc worn

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

Fail 20 Aug 2010 49,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

F/N/S brake disc worn

F/O/S brake disc worn

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

Pass 21 May 2009 35,101 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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PE55 ABZ is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 PE55 ABZ, 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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PE55 ABZ is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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