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CITROEN C1 MOT Pass Rate

74.3% of 55,294 CITROEN C1 MOT tests pass.

The C1 has a pass rate of 74.3%, a little higher than the average across all CITROEN models (70.9%).

At 74.3%, The CITROEN C1 passes slightly less often than the national average for cars (78.3%).

Pass rate by vehicle age

Pass rate drops sharply with age: the CITROEN C1 tested at 0–3 years pass 98.3% of the time, compared with just 60.2% at 15+ years.

Pass rate by vehicle age band0–3 years98.3%3–6 years91.3%6–10 years82.7%10–15 years72.6%15+ years60.2%
CITROEN C1 pass rate and average mileage by vehicle age band
Vehicle agePass rateTestsAverage mileage
0–3 years98.3%17816,093 miles
3–6 years91.3%2,86325,162 miles
6–10 years82.7%17,64848,379 miles
10–15 years72.6%23,22871,314 miles
15+ years60.2%11,37791,151 miles

Common MOT failure reasons for the CITROEN C1

The most common reason the CITROEN C1 fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 55.6% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".

Top MOT failure categories for the CITROEN C1
CategoryShare of failed testsExample
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment55.6%not working
Brakes45.9%excessively binding
Suspension31.3%pin or bush excessively worn
Tyres23.6%tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Noise, emissions and leaks17.1%Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Body, chassis, structure14.8%has a major leak of exhaust gases
Visibility12.5%does not clear the windscreen effectively
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.4%prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced
Steering1.3%locking device missing
Road Wheels1.1%badly distorted

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