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YR16 HYY

2016 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

38,630 mi
Last recorded38,630 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C133,063 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR16 HYY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 38,630 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 38,630 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2025 32,481 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 32,481 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 26,654 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2023 26,651 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 21,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 15,541 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 9,272 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 8,948 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 7,415 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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YR16 HYY is a 2016 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YR16 HYY, 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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What year was YR16 HYY registered?

YR16 HYY is a 2016 Citroen C1, first registered on 22 March 2016.

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