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YY56 VLE

2007 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,973 mi
Last recorded92,973 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Citroen C160,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 VLE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 92,973 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2025 92,973 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 91,322 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 89,768 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 88,207 miles

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))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust corroded.

Pass 10 Dec 2021 86,841 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 84,077 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 80,239 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 77,943 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 77,943 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 75,177 miles

all exhaust mountings corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2018 75,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also cuts to cords 155/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracks to cords 155/65/14 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracks to cords 155/65/14 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 155/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

all exhaust mountings corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2017 72,846 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 72,843 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 70,799 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 69,203 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 65,242 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 56,959 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 47,991 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 47,991 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 40,239 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 36,098 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 36,098 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 26,402 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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YY56 VLE is a 2007 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2007 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 60,138 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY56 VLE, 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 19 years old, this Citroen C1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YY56 VLE is a 2007 Citroen C1, first registered on 28 February 2007.

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