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YS16 LYZ

2016 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

45,718 mi
Last recorded45,718 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C133,063 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS16 LYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 45,718 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 42,158 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 42,158 miles

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 41,565 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 40,350 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 40,350 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 34,552 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 34,552 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 21,530 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 21,530 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 8,389 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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YS16 LYZ is a 2016 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YS16 LYZ, 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 YS16 LYZ registered?

YS16 LYZ is a 2016 Citroen C1, first registered on 4 June 2016.

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