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YJ07 MKB

2007 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

46,623 mi
Last recorded46,623 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Citroen C160,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ07 MKB
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 46,623 miles

Front anti role bar link bushes deteriorated

Interior mirror deteriorated

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

Nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Nearside front tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear beam heavy corrosion and rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 44,016 miles

Interior mirror deteriorated

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))

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 front tyre worn inner edge

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear beam corroded and bushes deteriorated

Sill corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2025 44,010 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Interior mirror deteriorated

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))

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 front tyre worn inner edge

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear beam corroded and bushes deteriorated

Sill corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2024 41,761 miles

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

Hazard warning lights switch deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Rear beam corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2024 41,761 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Back box corroded at joint

Centre section corroded at back box joint

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

Hazard warning lights switch deteriorated

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Rear beam corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2023 38,717 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear beam corroded

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2022 35,955 miles

Front anti-role bar bushes deteriorated

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2021 35,001 miles

Front anti role bar link bushes deteriorated

Fail 12 Jul 2021 34,998 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Front anti role bar link bushes deteriorated

Gearbox oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2020 34,700 miles

Offside front Tyre slight cracking or perishing

Rear tyres slight cracking or perishing

Wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 20 Jul 2020 34,699 miles

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

Exhaust back box joint blow

Front brake discs badly worn

Front pads worn

Offside front Tyre slight cracking or perishing

Rear tyres slight cracking or perishing

Wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2019 31,173 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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 4 May 2018 28,812 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 28,812 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 25,331 miles

small cracks in all tyres

Pass 28 Apr 2016 22,889 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 20,320 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 18,958 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 16,550 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 14,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 14,377 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 12,269 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 10,188 miles

Front tyres wearingf low, 3mm, limit 1.6mm

Windscreen wiper deteriorating recommend replace

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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YJ07 MKB is a 2007 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YJ07 MKB, 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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YJ07 MKB is a 2007 Citroen C1, first registered on 22 August 2007.

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