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W4 AGJ

2016 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests35 (24 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate68.6%

Mileage

54,610 mi
Last recorded54,610 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C133,063 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW4 AGJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

24 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 54,610 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2025 106,927 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2025 106,927 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 50,701 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 105,722 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 45,979 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 104,271 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 104,268 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 41,963 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 103,489 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 37,761 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2021 37,652 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2021 103,414 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 34,324 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 101,376 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 95,946 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 94,949 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 26,241 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 23,993 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2018 88,043 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 88,042 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 86,887 miles

Corrosion on brake discs.

Damage to front and rear bumpers.

Damage to wheel rims.

Deterioration to headlamps.

Front tyres wearing on edges.

Noise from rear wheel bearings.

Oil level on minimum.

Travel on parking brake lever.

Fail 12 Sep 2016 86,885 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Corrosion on brake discs.

Damage to front and rear bumpers.

Damage to wheel rims.

Deterioration to headlamps.

Front tyres wearing on edges.

Noise from rear wheel bearings.

Oil level on minimum.

Travel on parking brake lever.

Pass 15 Oct 2015 83,241 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 83,188 miles

Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 80,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front wheel rim slight damage on inner and outer

Pass 15 Oct 2013 74,245 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 74,245 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 67,933 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 67,933 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 57,879 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 57,396 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 45,985 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2009 30,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 30,002 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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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W4 AGJ is a 2016 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.6%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 33,063 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 W4 AGJ, 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 10 years old, this Citroen C1 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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W4 AGJ is a 2016 Citroen C1, first registered on 28 January 2016.

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