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YA55 HWS

2005 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,369 mi
Last recorded85,369 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA55 HWS
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 85,369 miles

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

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

rear inner sill and rear axle getting corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2025 80,939 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 80,939 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 75,391 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 75,391 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 68,488 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 68,488 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 57,890 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 57,890 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 48,393 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 43,170 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 38,622 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 38,165 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2018 38,162 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 37,044 miles

both rear brakes very slight bind

Pass 16 Dec 2015 34,654 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 34,654 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 31,279 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 27,354 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2013 23,946 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 19,811 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 17,770 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 14,947 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 11,889 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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YA55 HWS is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YA55 HWS, 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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YA55 HWS is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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