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YA07 CVL

2007 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

84,811 mi
Last recorded84,811 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Citroen C160,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA07 CVL
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 84,811 miles

Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bushes both slight wearing

Front headlight lens both slight defective

Rear tyre both cracking

Fail 24 Jan 2025 84,811 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bushes both slight wearing

Front headlight lens both slight defective

Rear tyre both cracking

Pass 12 Jan 2024 77,761 miles

Front both lower control arm rear bushes has minor crack

Nearside Front Outer Tyre wearing on edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed key jam in lock (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear axle and body rust

front and rear coil spring rusted

Fail 6 Jan 2024 77,679 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment hand brake level to much travel (1.1.6 (c))

Front both lower control arm rear bushes has minor crack

Nearside Front Outer Tyre wearing on edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed key jam in lock (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear axle and body rust

front and rear coil spring rusted

Pass 2 Feb 2023 72,732 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 72,731 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 71,128 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 71,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65 14t (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 69,063 miles

Front Brake discs corroded

Front tyre tread depth low 3mm

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

Offside Rear tyre low tread depth 2mm

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 69,062 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake discs corroded

Front tyre tread depth low 3mm

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

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

Offside Rear tyre low tread depth 2mm

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 67,709 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 67,709 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture corrosion (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture corrosion (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

reverse light inop

Pass 31 Jan 2019 62,392 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 57,248 miles

clutch noisy operation

mark on screen@ o/s

Fail 31 Jan 2018 57,248 miles

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

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

clutch noisy operation

mark on screen@ o/s

Pass 1 Feb 2017 48,171 miles

Front tyres on 3mm

Fail 1 Feb 2017 48,170 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front tyres on 3mm

O/s/f brake binding

Pass 4 Feb 2016 40,048 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2016 40,048 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 32,060 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 24,597 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 23,032 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 23,032 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 21,047 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear lap belt no tested

Pass 1 Aug 2011 17,889 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 14,003 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 14,003 miles

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

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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YA07 CVL is a 2007 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2007 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 60,138 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 YA07 CVL, 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 19 years old, this Citroen C1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YA07 CVL is a 2007 Citroen C1, first registered on 28 July 2007.

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