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SV55 XCR

2005 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

111,953 mi
Last recorded111,953 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV55 XCR
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2017 111,953 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 111,947 miles

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 111,016 miles

Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (1.8)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s inner sill (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r and o/s/r chassis / box section (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s/r and o/s/r (2.7.2a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f and n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

chips in windscreen

n/s/r tyre perished

unable to fully assess old welding

Pass 7 Dec 2016 106,017 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

underbody untidy

Fail 6 Dec 2016 106,015 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bushs (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

underbody untidy

Pass 24 Mar 2016 103,114 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 103,114 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 97,272 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 97,272 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 91,100 miles

rear brake pipes covered in grease not inspected properly

Pass 9 Mar 2013 84,574 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 54,205 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 73,855 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Mar 2011 73,855 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 67,209 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 67,209 miles

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2009 60,127 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 60,127 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SV55 XCR is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SV55 XCR, 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 SV55 XCR registered?

SV55 XCR is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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