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YW16 CAA

2016 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,395 mi
Last recorded67,395 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C133,063 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW16 CAA
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 67,395 miles

BOTH REAR SECTION MAIN BRAKE PIPES CORRODED ADVISE RE WORK

FRONT SUB FRAME HEAVILY CORRODED

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

Offside Rear park effort slightly low

exhaust flexi section deteriorated

front brake pads worn un even side to side nearside approx 3mm and show signs of previous over heating

front suspension arms corroded and bushes slight deteriorated

slight wear on front tyres edges

Pass 8 Aug 2025 61,637 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrosion starting on main front to offside rear brake pipe @ brake hose joint area (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front silencer split & blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2025 61,637 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrosion starting on main front to offside rear brake pipe @ brake hose joint area (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front silencer split & blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 53,636 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2024 53,434 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

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

Nearside Front ball joint split pin missing

Offside Front ball joint split pin missing

Pass 7 Aug 2023 47,312 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs corroded & worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads slightly low, approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 47,287 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs corroded & worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads slightly low, approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 39,357 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 39,357 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 28,939 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 26,268 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2019 21,563 miles

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))

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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YW16 CAA is a 2016 Citroen C1 in Blue 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 YW16 CAA, 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 YW16 CAA registered?

YW16 CAA is a 2016 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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