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YY15 ZCZ

2015 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

52,861 mi
Last recorded52,861 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C136,013 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY15 ZCZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 52,861 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 52,861 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken wire (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 45,927 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2025 45,725 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 39,136 miles

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes, just acceptable (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 39,134 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to gas leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Front joint; centre silencer & rear joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes, just acceptable (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 35,163 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 26,423 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 22,793 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 19,262 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 15,372 miles

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

Front brakes showing signs of wear

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 12,157 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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YY15 ZCZ is a 2015 Citroen C1 in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 36,013 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 YY15 ZCZ, 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 11 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YY15 ZCZ is a 2015 Citroen C1, first registered on 27 June 2015.

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