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Y123 YAB

2013 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

61,549 mi
Last recorded61,549 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C142,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY123 YAB
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 61,549 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 61,549 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 58,290 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 58,104 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

coolant low

Fail 22 Jan 2024 58,073 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (rear section) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (rear section) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

coolant low

Pass 19 Jan 2023 53,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 49,489 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (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))

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

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

Offside Front 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 22 Jan 2021 44,709 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 37,970 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 32,287 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 26,658 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 20,725 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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Y123 YAB is a 2013 Citroen C1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2013 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 42,740 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 Y123 YAB, 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 13 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y123 YAB is a 2013 Citroen C1, first registered on 25 March 2013.

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