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YK57 LGJ

2007 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

66,780 mi
Last recorded66,780 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Citroen C160,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK57 LGJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 66,780 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 66,778 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center hanger & middle to rear silencer joint/sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 65,739 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 65,739 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn large rear bush collapsed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 64,310 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 62,643 miles

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

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 16 Oct 2021 62,399 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 61,897 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 57,074 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 53,377 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 51,392 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 51,392 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 48,159 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 44,139 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 44,139 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 40,684 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 36,727 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 36,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2013 33,521 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 33,521 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 29,895 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 25,632 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 17,498 miles

n/s/f wheel rim bent from inner

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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YK57 LGJ 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 YK57 LGJ, 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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YK57 LGJ is a 2007 Citroen C1, first registered on 21 September 2007.

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