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YA56 DFY

2007 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,847 mi
Last recorded136,847 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2021
Typical for 2007 Citroen C160,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA56 DFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2021 136,847 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

general under body surface rust

Pass 19 Nov 2019 133,351 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 126,771 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 125,317 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 116,263 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 110,697 miles

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

brake pipes greased

Pass 21 Jan 2015 105,658 miles

Brake pipes greased

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

Offside front brake binding

Fail 21 Jan 2015 106,658 miles

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

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

Brake pipes greased

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

Nearside front tyre low on inside edge

Offside front brake binding

Pass 24 Jan 2014 102,642 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 102,642 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 94,928 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2013 94,928 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 76,897 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 58,167 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 42,353 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 42,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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YA56 DFY is a 2007 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 YA56 DFY, 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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YA56 DFY is a 2007 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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