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2007 Citroen C1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
52.1%
Latest Pass Rate
152,505
Total Tests (All Years)
90,584 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 52.1%
Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 1.4% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Citroen C1 as it ages.

2 yrs81.7%
3 yrs82.9%
4 yrs81.7%
5 yrs77.4%
6 yrs72.0%
7 yrs68.9%
8 yrs66.2%
9 yrs64.1%
10 yrs62.5%
11 yrs62.0%
12 yrs59.3%
13 yrs57.9%
14 yrs57.7%
15 yrs56.3%
16 yrs54.2%
17 yrs52.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs81.7%186
3 yrs82.9%11,866
4 yrs81.7%12,122
5 yrs77.4%12,074
6 yrs72.0%12,123
7 yrs68.9%12,031
8 yrs66.2%11,929
9 yrs64.1%11,767
10 yrs62.5%11,641
11 yrs62.0%7,988
12 yrs59.3%8,161
13 yrs57.9%8,024
14 yrs57.7%9,513
15 yrs56.3%7,239
16 yrs54.2%8,130
17 yrs52.1%7,711

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Citroen C1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (17 yrs)52.1%7,711
2023 (16 yrs)54.2%8,130
2022 (15 yrs)56.3%7,239
2021 (14 yrs)57.7%9,513
2020 (13 yrs)57.9%8,024
2019 (12 yrs)59.3%8,161
2018 (11 yrs)62%7,988
2017 (10 yrs)62.5%11,641
2016 (9 yrs)64.1%11,767
2015 (8 yrs)66.2%11,929
2014 (7 yrs)68.9%12,031
2013 (6 yrs)72%12,123
2012 (5 yrs)77.4%12,074
2011 (4 yrs)81.7%12,122
2010 (3 yrs)82.9%11,866
2009 (2 yrs)81.7%186

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
81.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 186Avg Mileage 21,461Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 8.6%
2010
82.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 11,866Avg Mileage 22,740Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 7.7%
2011
81.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 12,122Avg Mileage 29,628Top Failure Tyres — 7.8%
2012
77.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 12,074Avg Mileage 36,557Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%
2013
72.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 12,123Avg Mileage 43,135Top Failure Tyres — 21.2%
2014
68.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 12,031Avg Mileage 49,184Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%
2015
66.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 11,929Avg Mileage 55,475Top Failure Brakes — 28.3%
2016High Fail Rate
64.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 11,767Avg Mileage 60,856Top Failure Brakes — 30.9%
2017High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 11,641Avg Mileage 66,264Top Failure Brakes — 35.6%
2018High Fail Rate
62.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 7,988Avg Mileage 71,349Top Failure Brakes — 39.7%
2019High Fail Rate
59.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 8,161Avg Mileage 75,556Top Failure Brakes — 48.0%
2020High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 8,024Avg Mileage 79,150Top Failure Brakes — 55.3%
2021High Fail Rate
57.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 9,513Avg Mileage 81,394Top Failure Brakes — 56.0%
2022High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 7,239Avg Mileage 84,567Top Failure Suspension — 60.2%
2023High Fail Rate
54.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 8,130Avg Mileage 86,722Top Failure Suspension — 74.5%
2024High Fail Rate
52.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 7,711Avg Mileage 90,584Top Failure Suspension — 70.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Citroen C1, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
37.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
33.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
32.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
22.9%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
17.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes6.5% (2 yrs)53.2% (17 yrs)
+46.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.3% (2 yrs)31.3% (17 yrs)
+27.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C1 cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 152,505 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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