MOT reliability

Citroen C1 sense

Q: Is the Citroen C1 sense reliable?

Across 443 Citroen C1 sense vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

443 vehicles · 1,314 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 443 Citroen C1 sense vehicles and 1,314 completed MOT tests, the Citroen C1 sense has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,397 miles.

443

Vehicles

1,314

MOT tests

4,923

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Citroen C1 sense problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen C1 sense MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension60%
Brakes22%
Other10%
Visibility6%
Lamps & electrical4%
Emissions & nuisance0%
Body & structure0%
Seatbelts & equipment0%

Citroen C1 sense pass rate by age

How the Citroen C1 sense's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	25	92%
3	476	95%
4	484	90%
5	317	86%
6	3	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (440), Other (3)

Most common Citroen C1 sense MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen C1 sense MOT tests:

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (65 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (62 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (46 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (41 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (39 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (38 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (37 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (32 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (26 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (21 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (21 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (19 times)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (16 times)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (14 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)

Citroen C1 sense pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	414	1,234	91%	24,221
2020	20	72	86%	29,993

Citroen C1 sense reliability FAQ

Across 443 Citroen C1 sense vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen C1 sense MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Citroen C1 sense in our data has covered around 24,397 miles.

Compare the Citroen C1 sense

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