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ST55 LCO

2005 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

57,212 mi
Last recorded57,212 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 LCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 57,212 miles

o/s rear floor area corroded

Fail 20 May 2025 57,209 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened strut mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened strut mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 54,776 miles
Fail 27 May 2024 54,776 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 52,558 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 50,588 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 50,588 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 47,914 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 47,914 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 45,366 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 42,254 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 42,246 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 40,051 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 40,051 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 36,964 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 36,905 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak corroded at bottom (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system has minor leak at rear joint

nearside rear shock absorber corroded at bottom

tyre pressures look low

Pass 25 Jun 2016 33,966 miles

both headlamp lens deteriorating

Pass 23 Jun 2015 30,038 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 25,865 miles

damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall but not through to cords

Pass 29 Jun 2013 21,646 miles

hazard switch slightly sticky

nearside outer sill damaged

Fail 29 Jun 2013 21,646 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

hazard switch slightly sticky

nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 30 Jun 2012 16,902 miles

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

nearside & offside rear + offside front tyres outer side walls showing deterioration

slight damage to offside outer sill

Fail 30 Jun 2012 16,902 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside & offside rear + offside front tyres outer side walls showing deterioration

slight damage to offside outer sill

Pass 29 Jun 2011 12,898 miles

offside front & both rear tyres showing signs of deterioration

Pass 2 Jul 2010 9,129 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 9,129 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

N/S/F TYRE CUT IN OUTER WALL

CORROSION SHOWING TOWARDS EDGES BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS

O/S/F AND BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING IN OUTER WALLS

Fail 24 Nov 2009 8,086 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 8,086 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 5,932 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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ST55 LCO is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 ST55 LCO, 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 ST55 LCO registered?

ST55 LCO is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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