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YO16 ULM

2016 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,454 mi
Last recorded83,454 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C133,063 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO16 ULM
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 83,454 miles
Fail 27 May 2026 83,452 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2025 79,284 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe mesh deteriorated

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

Rear exhaust clamp insecure/ touching chassis of vehicle

Fail 4 Aug 2025 79,284 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flexi pipe mesh deteriorated

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

Rear exhaust clamp insecure/ touching chassis of vehicle

Pass 13 Aug 2024 71,202 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust clamp touching fuel tank heat shield

Pass 15 Aug 2023 61,318 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts & Rears 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 61,318 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts & Rears 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 50,937 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 50,935 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2021 42,130 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 33,801 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 26,309 miles

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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YO16 ULM is a 2016 Citroen C1 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 33,063 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 YO16 ULM, 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 10 years old, this Citroen C1 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YO16 ULM is a 2016 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 July 2016.

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