Citroen C1 Sense
From 542 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm and a tyre seriously damaged. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 6 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 6 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 4 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 2 |
| a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 2 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 1 |
| esc mil indicates a system malfunction | 1 |
| brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator | 1 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1 |
| brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured | 1 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 95.6% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
Typical mileage
Half of all C1 Senses tested had between 8,881 and 20,700 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 15,195 median miles, the C1 Sense has 0.036 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Citroen models
| Citroen C3 | 71.4% |
| Citroen Berlingo | 67.9% |
| Citroen C4 | 68.9% |
| Citroen C1 | 74.9% |
| Citroen Ds3 | 66.5% |
Common questions
What is the Citroen C1 Sense MOT pass rate?
The Citroen C1 Sense has a 94.6% MOT pass rate based on 542 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Citroen C1 Sense?
The most common MOT failure on the Citroen C1 Sense is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 6 failures. Other common issues include a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
What is the typical mileage of a Citroen C1 Sense at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Citroen C1 Sense is 15,195 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 8,881 and 20,700 miles.
Buying a used C1 Sense?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
Some links are to services we may earn from. Disclosure.
MOT data from DVSA anonymised test results, 2024 test year. Fleet data from DfT vehicle licensing statistics. Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. MOT pass rates are statistical summaries of test outcomes, not assessments of individual vehicle safety or condition. Always inspect a vehicle and check its full MOT history before purchasing. See terms of use.