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YY66 PKZ

2016 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

53,654 mi
Last recorded53,654 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C133,063 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY66 PKZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 53,654 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 50,951 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 50,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back Box Connection (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 46,419 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 40,127 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 40,105 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 34,432 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 34,410 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 29,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped/corroded/pitted slightly. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on tread, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped/corroded/slightly. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing on tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 23,317 miles

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))

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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YY66 PKZ is a 2016 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YY66 PKZ, 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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YY66 PKZ is a 2016 Citroen C1, first registered on 16 November 2016.

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