2005 Citroën C1 · 2,498 MOT tests
2005 Citroën C1 reliability
2005 Citroën C1s fail 48.3% of first MOT tests, 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 16 C1 years (2,498 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C1s: 29.7%)
- 48.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C1s: 29.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 14% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 91,994
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,498
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 31.8% of tests fail here (55% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 72% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Citroën C1
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics31.8%
- Brakes14.6%
- Suspension13.4%
- Body, chassis and structure9.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.6%
- Tyres7.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 10.73%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 6.29%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 4.76%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.24%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Service brake excessively binding 3.8%
A brake that drags when released can overheat, wear quickly and waste fuel, so it needs prompt inspection.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.6%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.45%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (14.45%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.49%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.41%) · Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush worn (9.65%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.85%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Citroën C1 reliable?
2005 Citroën C1s fail 48.3% of first MOT tests, 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 16 C1 years (2,498 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Citroën C1 MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (10.73% of tests), position lamp not working (6.29% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.76% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Citroën C1 have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Citroën C1 shows 91,994 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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