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YY65 VNS

2015 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

102,852 mi
Last recorded102,852 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Citroen C136,013 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY65 VNS
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 102,852 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 99,588 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 99,581 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 94,287 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 85,646 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 77,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn REAR OF ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOLD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 63,520 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 63,520 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 52,905 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 52,905 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 39,471 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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YY65 VNS is a 2015 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YY65 VNS, 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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What year was YY65 VNS registered?

YY65 VNS is a 2015 Citroen C1, first registered on 26 November 2015.

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