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YY16 JEU

2016 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

53,652 mi
Last recorded53,652 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C133,063 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY16 JEU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 53,652 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 53,650 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 50,700 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 44,730 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 44,730 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2023 40,375 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 40,375 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 32,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (165/60r15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 32,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (165/60r15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 25,112 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 25,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 22,227 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2020 22,227 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 16,780 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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YY16 JEU is a 2016 Citroen C1 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YY16 JEU, 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 YY16 JEU registered?

YY16 JEU is a 2016 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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