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YY18 CDE

2018 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,299 mi
Last recorded47,299 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 Citroen C123,341 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY18 CDE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 47,299 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 40,285 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 40,285 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 31,977 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 31,976 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside 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))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 26,151 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 17,003 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 12,154 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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YY18 CDE is a 2018 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.5% with a typical mileage of 23,341 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 YY18 CDE, 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 8 years old, this Citroen C1 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YY18 CDE registered?

YY18 CDE is a 2018 Citroen C1, first registered on 24 March 2018.

Is YY18 CDE safe to buy?

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