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SH55 MZZ

2005 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

48,458 mi
Last recorded48,458 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH55 MZZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2022 48,458 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both unit cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting @ axel mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting @ axel mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all shocks corroded

axel corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2021 47,489 miles

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

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

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

all suspension components corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2021 47,489 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both units cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

all suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2020 47,027 miles

Headlamps faded

NSF Tyre wall cut

Subframe corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2020 47,027 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamps faded

NSF Tyre wall cut

Subframe corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2019 45,684 miles

headlamps misted

suspension parts corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2019 45,682 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre section blowing (8.2.2.1 (b))

headlamps misted

suspension parts corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2018 45,056 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 45,054 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 44,383 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 42,536 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 39,923 miles

Nearside Front door check strap worn

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all also cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 39,921 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front door check strap worn

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all also cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 37,981 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 35,946 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 33,201 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 29,950 miles

damage to offside front wing/bumper

drivers wing mirror cracked

various brake pipes have sections of slight corrosion

various suspension bushes perishing

Fail 24 Oct 2011 29,950 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

damage to offside front wing/bumper

drivers wing mirror cracked

various brake pipes have sections of slight corrosion

various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 26 Oct 2010 27,551 miles

imbalance at front brakes

Pass 15 Oct 2009 23,691 miles

front bumper slightly damaged

Fail 15 Oct 2009 23,691 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front bumper slightly damaged

Pass 27 Oct 2008 20,017 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

body damage at offside front

both offside tyres have cuts in sidewalls

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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SH55 MZZ 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 63.6%.

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 SH55 MZZ, 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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SH55 MZZ is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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