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SC05 RCX

2005 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,320 mi
Last recorded76,320 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC05 RCX
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2019 76,320 miles

N/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE BECOMING CORRODED

N/S/F LOWER ARM REAR BUSH PERISHED / SPLITTING

N/S/R BRAKE SLIGHT BIND

O/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE BECOMING CORRODED

O/S/F LOWER ARM REAR BUSH PERISHED / SPLITTING

Fail 9 Sep 2019 76,320 miles

Coil spring insecure INCORRECTLY SEATED - UPPER (5.3.1 (a) (i))

N/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE BECOMING CORRODED

N/S/F LOWER ARM REAR BUSH PERISHED / SPLITTING

N/S/R BRAKE SLIGHT BIND

O/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE BECOMING CORRODED

O/S/F LOWER ARM REAR BUSH PERISHED / SPLITTING

Pass 28 Aug 2018 68,842 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not checked as child seat fitted

Rear Brake pipes are rusty

Underside is rusty

Fail 28 Aug 2018 68,842 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Two fone holders (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not checked as child seat fitted

Rear Brake pipes are rusty

Underside is rusty

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

Pass 26 Aug 2017 63,768 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Fail 26 Aug 2017 63,768 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 61,419 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 61,418 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 59,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 155/65/14 75T (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also sidewall badly cracked (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre flat

Pass 26 Aug 2014 57,724 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2014 57,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 54,359 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 50,329 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 44,461 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 39,082 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 34,126 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 25,890 miles

front wiper split but clearing screen

Fail 26 Jul 2008 25,641 miles

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

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)

nail in nearside rear tyre

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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SC05 RCX is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Black 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 SC05 RCX, 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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What year was SC05 RCX registered?

SC05 RCX is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 19 August 2005.

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