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WV55 OGC

2005 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

62,293 mi
Last recorded62,293 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV55 OGC
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 62,293 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 56,043 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 53,240 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 51,014 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 51,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 50,165 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 49,791 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 48,543 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 48,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2018 46,914 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

front brake pads wearing thin

front disc face condition poor corroded

front roll bar link condition poor

rear coil springs corroding in patches

track rod end and bottom ball joint covers perishing

Fail 18 May 2018 46,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin possibly to metal ns but unable to inspect as hub caps obscure view (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

front disc face condition poor corroded

front roll bar link condition poor

o/s/f tyre condition very poor cracked & perished

rear coil springs corroding in patches

track rod end and bottom ball joint covers perishing

Pass 4 Apr 2017 43,756 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit has repair and starting to perish (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 43,756 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 42,660 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 40,128 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 40,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 35,225 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 27,630 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 24,253 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 18,223 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 15,349 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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WV55 OGC is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 WV55 OGC, 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 WV55 OGC registered?

WV55 OGC is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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