Citroen C1 Shine
From 4,165 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements and a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 60 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.
| a tyre seriously damaged | 60 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 46 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 25 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 17 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 14 |
| a tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. this includes any lifting of the tread rubber | 9 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 9 |
| lamp not securely attached | 7 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 6 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 5 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 92.8% | a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
| 2020 | 91.5% | a tyre seriously damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
Typical mileage
Half of all C1 Shines tested had between 6,544 and 17,130 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 10,016 median miles, the C1 Shine has 0.072 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 Shine MOT pass rate?
The Citroen C1 Shine has a 92.8% MOT pass rate based on 4,165 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Citroen C1 Shine?
The most common MOT failure on the Citroen C1 Shine is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 60 failures. Other common issues include tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Citroen C1 Shine at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Citroen C1 Shine is 10,016 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 6,544 and 17,130 miles.
Buying a used C1 Shine?
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.
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