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2015 Citroen C1: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2015 Citroen C1s, from 17,832 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

17,832MOT tests in 2025
76%pass first time (all 2015 cars: 72%)
5,400typical miles a year
27.5×the usual rate for anti-roll bar link bushes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2015 Citroen C1s than on all cars registered in 2015.

  • Anti-roll bar link bushes27.5× usual
    Citroen C1
    11% All 2015 cars
    0.4%
    Rough price £50–£150

    At the viewing: Drive slowly over bumps and listen for a knock or rattle from the front. Worn anti-roll bar links are a cheap fix.

  • Rigid brake pipes3.3× usual
    Citroen C1
    8.2% All 2015 cars
    2.5%
    Rough price £100–£400

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

  • Sub-frame3.1× usual
    Citroen C1
    4.9% All 2015 cars
    1.6%
    Rough price £300–£1,000

    At the viewing: Look underneath at the frame the suspension bolts to. Flaky rust or holes are expensive to fix.

  • Braking performance2× usual
    Citroen C1
    6.4% All 2015 cars
    3.2%
    Rough price £100–£350

    At the viewing: On a quiet road, brake firmly from about 30mph. The car should stop straight without pulling.

  • Wheels2.8× usual
    Citroen C1
    3.3% All 2015 cars
    1.2%
    Rough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

By area

The share of 2015 Citroen C1 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    33% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    29% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Suspension
    24% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    16% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    6% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    4% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20195,105Tyres 31%
20187,178Tyres 33%
20179,095Tyres 33%
201618,199Tyres 32%
201413,482Brakes 32%
201313,730Brakes 36%
201213,479Brakes 42%
201113,226Brakes 43%
201012,400Brakes 46%
200911,014Brakes 48%
20088,934Brakes 50%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2015 Citroen C1s registered in 2015. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score