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CITROEN C12017 · 1.0L PETROL

LC52 ABC

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 42,299 miles recorded, this RED 2017 CITROEN C1 runs on PETROL with a 998cc engine. MOT is currently valid and tax is up to date.

MOT
Valid
Expires 09/09/2026
Tax
Taxed
Expires 01/11/2026
Fuel
PETROL
Year
2017
Engine
998cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 11 September 2025 at 42,299 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the record shows a pattern of immediate failures followed by passes on the same day. In both 2024 and 2025, the car failed the initial test but passed shortly after, suggesting that minor defects are being rectified quickly by the owner rather than representing a chronic mechanical failure. The mileage profile is notably low for a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,700 miles per year. There is a significant gap between the February 2023 test at 24,095 miles and the April 2024 test at 33,514 miles, representing nearly 10,000 miles covered in fourteen months. This low annual usage typically reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine components, but it increases the risk of degradation in rubber-based parts like suspension bushes and potential corrosion on brake discs if the vehicle sat stationary for extended periods. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the areas that triggered the recent failures in 2024 and 2025. While the digital record does not list the specific defects for those failures, the immediate re-tests often indicate consumable items such as bulbs, wiper blades, or minor fluid leaks. Given the low mileage, inspect the brake discs for surface pitting or rust and check the tyres for age-related cracking, as rubber often degrades faster than the tread wears down. Verify the structural integrity of the sills and underside to ensure hidden corrosion has developed despite the vehicle's age.

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! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jun 22, 2026, 03:41 PM
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 11 September 2025 at 42,299 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the record shows a pattern of immediate failures followed by passes on the same day. In both 2024 and 2025, the car failed the initial test but passed shortly after, suggesting that minor defects are being rectified quickly by the owner rather than representing a chronic mechanical failure. The mileage profile is notably low for a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,700 miles per year. There is a significant gap between the February 2023 test at 24,095 miles and the April 2024 test at 33,514 miles, representing nearly 10,000 miles covered in fourteen months. This low annual usage typically reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine components, but it increases the risk of degradation in rubber-based parts like suspension bushes and potential corrosion on brake discs if the vehicle sat stationary for extended periods. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the areas that triggered the recent failures in 2024 and 2025. While the digital record does not list the specific defects for those failures, the immediate re-tests often indicate consumable items such as bulbs, wiper blades, or minor fluid leaks. Given the low mileage, inspect the brake discs for surface pitting or rust and check the tyres for age-related cracking, as rubber often degrades faster than the tread wears down. Verify the structural integrity of the sills and underside to ensure hidden corrosion has developed despite the vehicle's age.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Citroen C1 (LC52 ABC) from 2017 show a total of 5 MOT tests between February 2023 and September 2025.

Across its entire MOT history, this Citroen has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 12 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 2 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.

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