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WL55 ERV

2005 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

40,015 mi
Last recorded40,015 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL55 ERV
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2023 40,015 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 38,627 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 37,861 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 37,097 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 35,071 miles

Front Suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated

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

Windscreen wiper deteriorated

Pass 24 May 2018 33,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (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 Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear bumper brackets corroded

Pass 23 May 2017 31,730 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 31,725 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 30,471 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 30,446 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective unable to open bonnet to check items for mot test (8.4.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened in x4 places (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

gear oil leaking

Pass 23 Jun 2015 27,958 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

both front hubs rusty

both rear tyres cracking on tread edges

Pass 19 Jun 2014 24,855 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 19 Jun 2014 24,855 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front hubs rusty

rear suspension rusty

Pass 20 Jun 2013 23,410 miles

front subframe and suspension components, rear axle and components rusty.

Pass 20 Jun 2012 22,477 miles

front and rear suspenion very rusty

rear drums corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2011 21,276 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 20,048 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 17,261 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 14,802 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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WL55 ERV is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 WL55 ERV, 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 WL55 ERV registered?

WL55 ERV is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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The MOT history for WL55 ERV shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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