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SM70 BYR

2020 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,953 mi
Last recorded44,953 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2020 Citroen C118,752 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM70 BYR
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 44,953 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar drop link bushes worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake discs corroded brakes binding on front passenger's disc scored (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shock wet (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper high rise stop lamp partly inop 1 bulb out 4 working

Rear parking brake little effort

Pass 27 Sep 2024 37,187 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall 165/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 22,357 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 22,357 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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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SM70 BYR is a 2020 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2020 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.8% with a typical mileage of 18,752 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 SM70 BYR, 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 6 years old, this Citroen C1 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SM70 BYR registered?

SM70 BYR is a 2020 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 November 2020.

Is SM70 BYR safe to buy?

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