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YR07 YKU

2007 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

100,824 mi
Last recorded100,824 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Citroen C160,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR07 YKU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 100,824 miles

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

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

front and rear subframe / axle heavely corroded

Fail 27 May 2025 100,824 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

front and rear subframe / axle heavely corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2023 95,791 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 95,790 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Size: 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Size: 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 87,403 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 87,403 miles

Central Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 80,392 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 76,403 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 76,396 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 73,157 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 68,701 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 68,694 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 63,308 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 58,457 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 58,457 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 54,475 miles

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

exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Mar 2014 49,126 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

REAR EXHAUST CORROSION

Spare tyre defective

Pass 13 Mar 2013 39,551 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 Mar 2012 34,550 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 14 Mar 2012 34,550 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 29,175 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 22,328 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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YR07 YKU is a 2007 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YR07 YKU, 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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What year was YR07 YKU registered?

YR07 YKU is a 2007 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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