Citroen C1 Feel (2016)
2016 Citroen C1 Feel
CarHunch analysed 308 real MOT records for the 2016 Citroen C1 Feel. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2016 Citroën C1 Feel fails its MOT on first attempt 28% of the time, significantly worse than the 80% UK average, which is a genuine red flag for reliability. The good news is that dangerous defects are absent from this cohort, so you're not looking at safety nightmares—just cars that need sorting out.
With a median mileage of just over 40,000 miles for an eight-year-old car, these are genuinely low-mileage examples, which partly explains why advisories are nearly non-existent and failures average only 0.19 per vehicle. Before buying, get a pre-purchase inspection focused on why these cars are struggling at MOT—the low failure count suggests specific weak points rather than general decay, and identifying those upfront could save you significant hassle.
What to check before buying a 2016 Citroen C1 Feel
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other (74%) | 229 | 95.5% | 0.25 |
| Petrol (25%) | 77 | 1.3% | 0 |
| Gas Bi-Fuel (1%) | 2 | 100% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2016 Citroen C1 Feel vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2016 Citroen C1 Feel vehicles fall between 30,394 and 51,836 miles.
2016 Citroen C1 Feel — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 200 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.
MOT History Averages
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