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SX05 BXL

2005 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,230 mi
Last recorded84,230 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX05 BXL
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 84,230 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 74,678 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2019 74,678 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 71,523 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside rear wheel binding

offside head lamp loose has mount broke

spare wheel flat

Pass 6 Oct 2017 67,072 miles

both rear wheels damaged

brake pipe from rear brake cylinder to flex corroded

clutch pos on way out

middle to rear exhaust joint blowing

nearside washer not working

offside front to rear brake pipe badly corroded at rear brake flex

wiper splitting

Pass 30 Sep 2016 63,138 miles

both front brake discs warped

both rear brakes binding

nail in nearside front tyre

offside rear brake pipe very corroded

spare tyre flat

Fail 30 Sep 2016 63,138 miles

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

both front brake discs warped

both rear brakes binding

nail in nearside front tyre

offside rear brake pipe very corroded

spare tyre flat

Pass 8 Oct 2015 59,176 miles

Nearside Rear registration lamp cover/reflector missing

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 59,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear registration lamp cover/reflector missing

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 59,128 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and o/s/f (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened and o/s/f (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function and o/s/r (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 54,057 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 51,160 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 49,242 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 45,434 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2011 42,823 miles

both sides rear tyres wearing thin

Fail 19 May 2011 42,823 miles

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

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

both sides rear tyres wearing thin

Fail 25 May 2010 37,939 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise nearside front door marked also offside rear panel

Pass 25 May 2010 37,939 miles

advise nearside front door marked also offside rear panel

Pass 27 May 2009 31,039 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 24,202 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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SX05 BXL is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SX05 BXL, 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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SX05 BXL is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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