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WD55 GMY

2005 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2023
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

168,471 mi
Last recorded168,471 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD55 GMY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2023 168,471 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested Offside brake pipe burst due to excessive corrosion (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box to centre section loose and blowing excessively. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Dipped out. (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, Worn smooth on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively When rotated by hand. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer sill damaged.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 156,769 miles

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

Nearside Front bumper slightly loose

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine oil level low

offside outer body sill damaged

Fail 1 Nov 2022 156,683 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine oil level low

offside outer body sill damaged

Pass 30 Oct 2021 145,462 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 145,462 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn to legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 3 Nov 2020 136,365 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn low on tread

Offside Rear brakes slight bind

Pass 29 Oct 2019 132,324 miles

accident damage to vehicle

Fail 28 Oct 2019 132,308 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

accident damage to vehicle

Pass 27 Oct 2018 126,330 miles

All wheel rims damaged

Nearside front & nearside rear seat belt stalks sticky under tension test

Offside Front Door & outer sill damaged

Offside Front Washer part blocked

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 126,330 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Failed tension test (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All wheel rims damaged

Nearside front & nearside rear seat belt stalks sticky under tension test

Offside Front Door & outer sill damaged

Offside Front Washer part blocked

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 121,280 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 121,280 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 117,320 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

accident damage to vehicle

front brake pads worn low

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

offside and nearside headlamp beam image output poor

plastic wheel trim fitted to offside rear road wheel

Fail 24 Oct 2016 117,320 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

accident damage to vehicle

front brake pads worn low

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

offside and nearside headlamp beam image output poor

plastic wheel trim fitted to offside rear road wheel

Pass 6 Nov 2015 114,469 miles

Nearside mirror glass slightly damaged

Fail 5 Nov 2015 114,469 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside mirror glass slightly damaged

Pass 11 Dec 2014 106,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Fail 11 Dec 2014 106,455 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 89,538 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 89,538 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 71,506 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2012 71,506 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2011 58,451 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 58,451 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 43,366 miles

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

front brake discs part worn

Pass 19 Dec 2009 25,141 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

radiator in poor condition

wiper blade worn

Fail 19 Dec 2009 25,141 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

wiper blade worn

Pass 18 Dec 2008 17,167 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 17,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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WD55 GMY is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 WD55 GMY, 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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WD55 GMY is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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