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2011 Citroen C1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
61.2%
Latest Pass Rate
146,121
Total Tests (All Years)
74,521 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 61.2%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 8.1% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Citroen C1 as it ages.

2 yrs85.7%
3 yrs83.6%
4 yrs81.8%
5 yrs79.1%
6 yrs77.1%
7 yrs73.4%
8 yrs71.8%
9 yrs70.5%
10 yrs68.7%
11 yrs67.8%
12 yrs64.7%
13 yrs61.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs85.7%407
3 yrs83.6%14,694
4 yrs81.8%14,666
5 yrs79.1%14,614
6 yrs77.1%15,102
7 yrs73.4%10,516
8 yrs71.8%11,181
9 yrs70.5%11,594
10 yrs68.7%14,349
11 yrs67.8%11,516
12 yrs64.7%14,063
13 yrs61.2%13,419

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Citroen C1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (13 yrs)61.2%13,419
2023 (12 yrs)64.7%14,063
2022 (11 yrs)67.8%11,516
2021 (10 yrs)68.7%14,349
2020 (9 yrs)70.5%11,594
2019 (8 yrs)71.8%11,181
2018 (7 yrs)73.4%10,516
2017 (6 yrs)77.1%15,102
2016 (5 yrs)79.1%14,614
2015 (4 yrs)81.8%14,666
2014 (3 yrs)83.6%14,694
2013 (2 yrs)85.7%407

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
85.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 407Avg Mileage 20,969Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.3%
2014
83.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 14,694Avg Mileage 23,527Top Failure Tyres — 10.3%
2015
81.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 14,666Avg Mileage 29,819Top Failure Tyres — 12.5%
2016
79.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 14,614Avg Mileage 36,050Top Failure Tyres — 16.0%
2017
77.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 15,102Avg Mileage 41,778Top Failure Brakes — 16.6%
2018
73.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 10,516Avg Mileage 47,492Top Failure Brakes — 22.1%
2019
71.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 11,181Avg Mileage 53,033Top Failure Brakes — 24.4%
2020
70.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 11,594Avg Mileage 57,369Top Failure Brakes — 29.3%
2021
68.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 14,349Avg Mileage 61,145Top Failure Brakes — 34.1%
2022
67.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 11,516Avg Mileage 65,217Top Failure Brakes — 37.1%
2023High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 14,063Avg Mileage 69,808Top Failure Brakes — 42.6%
2024High Fail Rate
61.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 13,419Avg Mileage 74,521Top Failure Brakes — 39.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Citroen C1, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
25.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
23.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
15.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.4%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.4% (2 yrs)39.5% (13 yrs)
+36.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.9% (2 yrs)26.2% (13 yrs)
+21.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C1 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 146,121 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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