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YY55 MLL

2005 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,201 mi
Last recorded144,201 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C162,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 MLL
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 144,201 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 135,983 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 135,915 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 128,182 miles

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

surface corrosion to inner sills

Pass 27 Oct 2022 118,723 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to inner sills

Fail 21 Oct 2022 118,716 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 Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

surface corrosion to inner sills

Pass 27 Oct 2021 108,708 miles

Rear corrosion on axle mountings and under vehicle

Fail 19 Oct 2021 108,706 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded too flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear corrosion on axle mountings and under vehicle

Pass 16 Oct 2020 100,951 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion under vehicle brake pipes at rear and chassis rail

Fail 16 Oct 2020 100,951 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion under vehicle brake pipes at rear and chassis rail

Fail 29 Sep 2020 100,949 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

corrosion under vehicle and chassis rails

Pass 26 Sep 2019 92,823 miles

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

engine blue smokes at high revs

front wiper poor

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2019 92,821 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

engine blue smokes at high revs

front wiper poor

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2018 81,648 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 81,648 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 71,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system deteriorated(corroded)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 71,632 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system deteriorated(corroded)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 66,955 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 60,948 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 59,921 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 59,921 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 55,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 48,330 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both front lower suspension arm bushes perished

corrosion to exhaust

wheel trims fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2013 48,330 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front lower suspension arm bushes perished

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to front brake discs

front brake pads low

wheel trims fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2012 44,354 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

clutch biting point high

front wiper split

Fail 23 Nov 2012 44,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

clutch biting point high

front wiper split

Pass 24 Nov 2011 40,790 miles

corrosion to exhaust

front brake discs appear worn

wheel trims fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2010 33,942 miles

corrosion to exhaust

wheel trims fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2009 24,762 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 18,332 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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YY55 MLL is a 2005 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 62,298 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 YY55 MLL, 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 21 years old, this Citroen C1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YY55 MLL is a 2005 Citroen C1, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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