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VN55 WJA

2005 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

67,405 mi
Last recorded67,405 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 WJA
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 67,405 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 65,519 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 62,701 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 59,397 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 59,397 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 55,157 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 50,884 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 47,368 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 47,368 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 45,859 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both age related cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 44,054 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 40,877 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 34,238 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 29,467 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 24,822 miles

Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 18,921 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 14,293 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

nsf and osf tyers have cracks in side walls not showing cords

Pass 10 Sep 2010 10,215 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 9,314 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 7,087 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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VN55 WJA is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 WJA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VN55 WJA registered?

VN55 WJA is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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