2015 Citroen C1 1.0L Petrol · HV15 HFY

A relatively untroubled MOT record is presented by this 2015 Citroen C1, with four tests on file showing one pass with no defects, two passes accompanied by advisories, and a single failed attempt that was immediately followed by a pass on the same day. The only recorded failure was a straightforward rectification of an offside front position lamp on 13 May 2026, an item that is normally corrected at the test station and bears no mechanical significance. The earlier advisories are more telling of the wear one would expect from a small city car approaching its twelfth year, with pitted front brake discs noted in May 2025 and a nearside rear tyre flagged in April 2024 for wearing down to the legal limit on its outer edge. Taken together, the trend points to a vehicle with consistent roadworthiness and only the routine consumable wear typical of its age, rather than any progressive mechanical deterioration across the testing period. Across roughly eleven years of recorded use the vehicle has accumulated 85,817 miles, equating to around 7,800 miles per year, which sits squarely within normal expectations for a car of this class and vintage. There are no extended gaps between tests that would suggest prolonged off-road storage, and the mileage progression between successive tests is broadly consistent with steady rather than sporadic use. This kind of moderate annual accumulation tends to be kinder to components such as the timing chain, clutch, cooling system and rubber suspension bushes than very high mileage would be, while still being sufficient to keep seals, oil and brake fluid circulating rather than degrading through long periods of inactivity. The 2023 test recorded no defects at all, suggesting that the intervening years have not introduced any stubborn or recurring faults into the record. For a prospective buyer, the advisories already on file dictate the priorities for any pre-purchase inspection. The pitted front brake discs noted in 2025 warrant close attention: on a test drive listen for any grinding or roughness as the brakes are applied from speed, feel for vibration or judder through the brake pedal under firm stopping, and check visually that the disc surfaces have not worn below the minimum thickness or developed a deep lip on the outer edge, as corrosion pitting of this age often progresses between tests. The nearside rear tyre advisory from 2024, which concerned outer-edge wear, suggests it is worth confirming current tracking and suspension geometry on both sides, since uneven shoulder wear on a light car like the C1 can be triggered by worn rear axle bushes, weak coil springs or simply by kerbing impacts that are common in urban driving. Beyond those flagged items, the C1 is mechanically simple and any test drive should focus on the symptoms most likely to surface at this mileage. Listen for clonks or knocks from the front suspension over speed bumps, particularly from the anti-roll bar drop links and lower wishbone bushes, and feel for vagueness or wandering in the steering that could indicate worn rack mounts or top strut bearings. With an 85,000-mile odometer reading, it is also prudent to check for any signs of oil weep from the three-cylinder engine around the cam cover and sump, to confirm smooth cold starting, and to verify that the clutch takes up cleanly without slipping or juddering under load. A final visual check underneath for any surface corrosion to brake pipes, the fuel tank straps and the rear axle beam would be sensible given the age, even though none of these areas has yet attracted an advisory on this particular car.