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Citroen C1 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·223,314 DVSA tests·2024
Across 223,314 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 74% of Citroen C1 cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 73% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes and emissions & leaks.
74%
Average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
33,692 tests · fleet 85%
85%
8 to 12 years
105,248 tests · fleet 73%
74%
13 years and older
84,374 tests · fleet 61%
57%
Where the C1 fails
Suspension97
Brakes94
Body & structure98
Steering100
Tyres95
Lights & electrics92
Fails more often on brakes, emissions & leaks. Holds up better on steering, suspension, identification.
Share of 8 to 12 years Citroen C1 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Citroen C1 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Citroen C1 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~16% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~11% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~9% of MOTsGrows with age
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Citroen C1 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Citroen C1 is about average for its age: 74% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give brakes and emissions & leaks a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Citroen C1?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Citroen C1 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 85%; 8 to 12 years, 74%; and 13 years and older, 57%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Citroen C1 MOT?
For Citroen C1 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (11.3% of tests vs 7.4% fleet), emissions & leaks (5.5% of tests vs 3.8% fleet).
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