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VN55 PUY

2005 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,696 mi
Last recorded131,696 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 PUY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2022 131,696 miles

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

n/s and o/s front headlamp lens not clear

Fail 26 Apr 2022 131,695 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

n/s and o/s front headlamp lens not clear

Pass 28 Apr 2021 126,993 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 126,983 miles

Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 125,533 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 114,273 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 111,804 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 105,290 miles

all tyres on legal limit

o/s bottom ball joint slight play

Pass 3 Feb 2014 98,950 miles

n/s rear tyre worn

o/s main brake pipe corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2014 98,950 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre worn

o/s main brake pipe corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2013 91,478 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2012 83,085 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 71,628 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 62,509 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 53,496 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 53,496 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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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VN55 PUY is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VN55 PUY, 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 VN55 PUY registered?

VN55 PUY is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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