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WU55 XMH

2005 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

49,179 mi
Last recorded49,179 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 XMH
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 49,179 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 45,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 43,999 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 41,854 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 39,603 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 38,079 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 34,327 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 31,190 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Door slight damage

Pass 15 Dec 2017 27,338 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front Pads 70% Worn (3.5.1g)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps Slight Misting (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre Slight Cut Outer Side Wall

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 20,910 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 17,189 miles

Offside Front tyre has damage to sidewall

Pass 9 Dec 2014 15,653 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 14,644 miles

o/s/f tyre has damage to side wall

Pass 12 Dec 2012 13,127 miles

o/s/f tyre has damage to side wall

Fail 11 Dec 2012 13,127 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

o/s/f tyre has damage to side wall

Pass 12 Dec 2011 11,491 miles

all four tyre side walls cracking

Pass 15 Dec 2010 9,983 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 9,228 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 8,215 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 6,142 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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WU55 XMH is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 WU55 XMH, 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 WU55 XMH registered?

WU55 XMH is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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