MOT reliability
Citroen C1
189,397 vehicles · 2,470,272 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 189,397 Citroen C1 vehicles and 2,470,272 completed MOT tests, the Citroen C1 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,230 miles.
189,397
Vehicles
2,470,272
MOT tests
5,408
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Citroen C1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Citroen C1 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
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Other30%
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Brakes21%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Visibility3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Citroen C1 pass rate by age
How the Citroen C1's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 90% |
| 2 | 6,548 | 89% |
| 3 | 217,228 | 88% |
| 4 | 217,910 | 86% |
| 5 | 223,006 | 84% |
| 6 | 224,129 | 82% |
| 7 | 222,112 | 80% |
| 8 | 216,429 | 79% |
| 9 | 207,591 | 77% |
| 10 | 189,354 | 76% |
| 11 | 165,864 | 75% |
| 12 | 144,529 | 73% |
| 13 | 124,381 | 71% |
| 14 | 102,095 | 70% |
| 15 | 79,993 | 68% |
| 16 | 57,435 | 67% |
| 17 | 37,500 | 67% |
| 18 | 21,193 | 66% |
| 19 | 9,769 | 65% |
| 20 | 2,798 | 66% |
Fuel types: Petrol (187,156), Diesel (2,171), Electric (37), LPG (27), Other (5), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)
Most common Citroen C1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen C1 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (98,016 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (93,761 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (77,371 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (75,450 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (73,348 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (72,603 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (55,074 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (54,214 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (52,285 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (51,713 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (51,606 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (51,586 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (41,068 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (39,246 times)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (38,265 times)
Citroen C1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 75,640 |
| 2022 | 18 | 40 | 90% | 15,885 |
| 2021 | 681 | 1,672 | 92% | 21,765 |
| 2020 | 3,302 | 12,891 | 90% | 27,294 |
| 2019 | 5,146 | 26,328 | 89% | 32,865 |
| 2018 | 7,264 | 45,323 | 88% | 37,858 |
| 2017 | 9,310 | 71,706 | 86% | 44,460 |
| 2016 | 18,514 | 161,666 | 84% | 52,362 |
| 2015 | 18,475 | 181,827 | 84% | 58,341 |
| 2014 | 14,146 | 156,642 | 83% | 62,296 |
| 2013 | 14,828 | 185,802 | 81% | 69,405 |
| 2012 | 14,925 | 205,158 | 79% | 75,074 |
| 2011 | 15,317 | 230,361 | 78% | 81,652 |
| 2010 | 15,072 | 239,700 | 78% | 85,002 |
| 2009 | 14,691 | 254,240 | 75% | 91,469 |
| 2008 | 14,687 | 264,880 | 73% | 97,100 |
| 2007 | 12,322 | 227,144 | 74% | 96,788 |
| 2006 | 9,182 | 174,862 | 73% | 101,988 |
| 2005 | 1,508 | 29,999 | 72% | 102,626 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 141,413 |
| 1986 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 14,658 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 52,808 |
Citroen C1 reliability FAQ
Across 189,397 Citroen C1 vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Citroen C1 MOT issues are:
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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Citroen C1 in our data has covered around
72,230 miles.
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