2007 Citroën C1 · 26,358 MOT tests
2007 Citroën C1 reliability
2007 Citroën C1s fail 45.6% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 16 C1 years (26,358 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C1s: 29.7%)
- 45.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C1s: 29.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 12% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 86,710
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 26,358
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 3.5% of tests fail here (81% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 7% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Citroën C1
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.2%
- Brakes16.8%
- Suspension15.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.8%
- Body, chassis and structure8.7%
- Tyres8.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.11%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Service brake excessively binding 4.96%
A brake that drags when released can overheat, wear quickly and waste fuel, so it needs prompt inspection.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.04%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.63%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.57%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.53%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (18.76%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.03%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.9%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.33%) · Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush worn (9.55%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (8.49%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Citroën C1 reliable?
2007 Citroën C1s fail 45.6% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 16 C1 years (26,358 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Citroën C1 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.11% of tests), service brake excessively binding (4.96% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (4.04% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Citroën C1 have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Citroën C1 shows 86,710 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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