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YY13 HJA

2013 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

112,167 mi
Last recorded112,167 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C142,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY13 HJA
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 112,167 miles

Coolant Level Low

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim Dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2026 112,165 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant Level Low

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim Dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 103,074 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Lamps Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2025 103,070 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Handbrake Low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Lamps Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 96,009 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm and inner shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion throughout underneath

Fail 11 May 2024 95,965 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm and inner shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion throughout underneath

p\s light on dash at test but went off whilst testing

Pass 22 May 2023 81,397 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dented (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 May 2023 81,395 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached both rims (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dented (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 May 2022 74,883 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dented (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter corroded and appears to be leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2021 67,326 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine oil filter is highly corroded

Fail 15 May 2021 67,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine oil filter is highly corroded

Pass 12 May 2020 60,682 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 60,682 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 49,355 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 49,355 miles

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 25 May 2018 36,687 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2017 27,129 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on shoulders

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 May 2016 18,164 miles

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

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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YY13 HJA is a 2013 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2013 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 42,740 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 YY13 HJA, 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 13 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YY13 HJA is a 2013 Citroen C1, first registered on 29 May 2013.

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