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PJ55 RGU

2005 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,601 mi
Last recorded87,601 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 RGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2021 87,601 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 87,601 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 84,302 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 76,517 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 74,204 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 74,201 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 70,028 miles

Both front headlamps deteriorated

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both on inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2016 65,191 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 62,309 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear wiper missing and tailgate not opening

Fail 22 Jan 2016 62,309 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear wiper missing and tailgate not opening

Pass 14 Jan 2015 55,848 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 55,848 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 49,725 miles

front discs pitted badley

Fail 4 Jan 2014 49,725 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front discs pitted badley

Pass 29 Dec 2012 43,509 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 35,749 miles

front brake discs worn /corroded

n/s and o/s rear tyres close to limit

Pass 8 Jan 2011 27,815 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 21,878 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 21,878 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

front pads worn

Pass 24 Nov 2008 14,222 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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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PJ55 RGU is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PJ55 RGU, 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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PJ55 RGU is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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