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SB05 XZA

2005 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

67,634 mi
Last recorded67,634 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB05 XZA
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2024 67,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 67,222 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 66,824 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 66,824 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 65,108 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 63,207 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 60,935 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 58,372 miles

Front Inner 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 55,251 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 52,305 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 48,684 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 48,684 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 45,282 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 45,282 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 41,541 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 37,286 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 37,286 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 34,127 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 34,127 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 29,777 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 27,620 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 20,014 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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SB05 XZA is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SB05 XZA, 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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SB05 XZA is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 13 June 2005.

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