Part of the Citroen C1 Mk2 (2014–2022) guide: best and worst years compared.

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2022 Citroen C1: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 Citroen C1s, from 332 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 332 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

332MOT tests in 2025
92%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
6,600typical miles a year
2.3×the usual rate for brake discs

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2022 Citroen C1s than on all cars registered in 2022.

  • Brake discs2.3× usual
    Citroen C1
    10.5% All 2022 cars
    4.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0.2% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £150–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look through the wheel at the brake disc: a deep lip at the edge or heavy scoring means they're worn. Feel for judder when braking.

By area

The share of 2022 Citroen C1 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    21% 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
    15% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    4% 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
    3% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Suspension
    2% 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.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    2% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

Known faults

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

  • Timing belt that runs in oil (PureTech petrol)
    1.0 and 1.2 PureTech petrol

    The 1.0 and 1.2 PureTech petrol engines use a timing belt that runs in the engine oil (a “wet belt”). It can break down early and shed rubber that blocks the oil supply, which can wreck the engine. Some also burn too much oil. Stellantis now covers earlier engines for belt and oil-burning problems for up to 10 years or 112,000 miles, as long as the car has been serviced on schedule.

    At the viewing: Ask for a full service history showing the right oil, and when the belt was last checked or changed. Check the oil level on the dipstick, and that no oil-pressure or engine warning light stays on.

    Source: Parkers: Stellantis wet belt compensation, and the cars at risk, Stellantis: compensation policy for earlier PureTech 1.0 and 1.2 engines (7 May 2025)

  • Clunky 2-Tronic automatic
    2-Tronic / x-shift automatic

    The optional 2-Tronic is an automated manual, not a true automatic. It can feel jerky and owners rate it poorly.

    At the viewing: Drive it in traffic and pull away several times. Make sure you can live with how it changes gear.

    Source: Auto Express: used Peugeot 108 review

  • Engine turns over but won't start
    All engines

    Some owners report the engine cranking without firing. A tired battery is the usual cause.

    At the viewing: Start the car from cold yourself and watch for slow cranking.

    Source: Auto Express: used Peugeot 108 review

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20214,485Tyres 24%
20203,729Tyres 31%
20195,231Tyres 31%
20187,178Tyres 33%
20179,095Tyres 33%
201618,199Tyres 32%
201517,832Tyres 33%
201413,483Brakes 32%
201313,730Brakes 36%
201213,479Brakes 42%
201113,229Brakes 43%
201012,403Brakes 46%
200911,016Brakes 48%
20088,936Brakes 50%
20076,266Suspension 48%
20063,884Lights and electrics 51%
2005627Lights and electrics 52%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 Citroen C1s registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score