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2016 Citroen C1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
78.0%
Latest Pass Rate
99,592
Total Tests (All Years)
45,808 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 78.0%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 12.3% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Citroen C1 as it ages.

2 yrs92.4%
3 yrs88.9%
4 yrs85.2%
5 yrs84.0%
6 yrs82.1%
7 yrs79.9%
8 yrs78.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs92.4%662
3 yrs88.9%13,981
4 yrs85.2%14,570
5 yrs84.0%18,322
6 yrs82.1%14,681
7 yrs79.9%18,239
8 yrs78.0%19,137

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Citroen C1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)78%19,137
2023 (7 yrs)79.9%18,239
2022 (6 yrs)82.1%14,681
2021 (5 yrs)84%18,322
2020 (4 yrs)85.2%14,570
2019 (3 yrs)88.9%13,981
2018 (2 yrs)92.4%662

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
92.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 662Avg Mileage 17,642Top Failure Tyres — 4.2%
2019
88.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 13,981Avg Mileage 19,684Top Failure Tyres — 8.9%
2020
85.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 14,570Avg Mileage 25,256Top Failure Tyres — 14.1%
2021
84.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 18,322Avg Mileage 29,698Top Failure Tyres — 18.0%
2022
82.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 14,681Avg Mileage 34,921Top Failure Tyres — 20.8%
2023
79.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 18,239Avg Mileage 40,044Top Failure Tyres — 22.4%
2024
78.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 19,137Avg Mileage 45,808Top Failure Tyres — 18.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Citroen C1, with age trends.

Tyres
15.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.6%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
5.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.2% (2 yrs)18.0% (8 yrs)
+13.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.5% (2 yrs)16.3% (8 yrs)
+12.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.6% (2 yrs)8.5% (8 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Citroen C1 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C1 cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 99,592 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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