What year Citroen C1 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2021 Citroen C1 has the highest pass rate at 95.5%, out of 681 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Citroen C1 MOT failures?

The most common Citroen C1 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Citroen C1 — Reliability by Year

187,888 vehicles · MOT data 2005–2021 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Citroen C1 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2021

95.5% pass rate · 681 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2005

73.2% pass rate · 1,503 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2021	95.5%	16,672 mi	681
2020	92.2%	18,140 mi	3,277
2019	91.3%	20,402 mi	5,103
2018	90.2%	23,378 mi	7,206
2017	88.3%	27,781 mi	9,204
2016	86.3%	33,328 mi	18,376
2015	85.7%	36,595 mi	18,299
2014	84.6%	38,897 mi	14,010
2013	82.2%	43,211 mi	14,647
2012	80.9%	47,005 mi	14,794
2011	79.3%	51,432 mi	15,215
2010	79.3%	53,108 mi	14,976
2009	76.8%	56,668 mi	14,601
2008	74.8%	60,346 mi	14,597
2007	75.2%	60,578 mi	12,258
2006	74.0%	63,736 mi	9,141
2005	73.2%	63,030 mi	1,503

Which year Citroen C1 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 16,672 miles (newest year) to 63,736 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Citroen C1.

See the buying guide →

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