Citroen C1

156,745 on UK roads in 2025-6,290 vs 2024

On the road

157k

156,745 licensed

Change vs 2024

-3.9%

-6,290 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Citroen C1 is a common sight on UK roads, with 156,745 licensed in 2025 - down 3.9% on 2024. 1 was registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (100%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the 2010-2014 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Citroen C1 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Citroen C1 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Citroen C1 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

157ktotal

Petrol99.5%
Diesel0.5%
Battery Electric0.0%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric5
Under 1.0L1
1.0-1.6L157k
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-200918%
2010-201441%
2015-201936%
2020-20255%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Citroen C1 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 193,384 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

74.9%

193,384 MOT tests in 2025 · 157,750 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

78.9%

2023

77.4%

2024

75.5%

2025

74.9%

▼ 4 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Citroen C1 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 167,411 cars tracked across years

5,142miles a year · average use

57.2%

low · <5k

40.9%

avg · 5-15k

1.9%

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,590-6,794 miles a year (median 4,419).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

64,994

25,814middle 50%: 40,737-85,239108,461

Typical odometer rising: 54,842 → 58,026 → 61,741 → 64,994

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

87.8%

40-80k

75.9%

80-120k

64%

120k+

58.3%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

156,863 tests

75%

A 2025 Citroen C1 passes first time 74.9% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 5,142 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 87.8% of low-mileage cars pass versus 58.3% past 120k.

Why a C1 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 39,621 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a C1 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes39%

Lamps & electrical36.5%

Suspension28.5%

Tyres24.7%

Exhaust & emissions18.3%

Body & structure16%

Visibility12.2%

Seat belts3.7%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake5,327

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn4,282

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements4,112

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements3,956

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning3,869

A tyre seriously damaged3,696

Exhaust system leaking or insecure3,431

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded3,051

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired3,031

Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer2,996

30.6% flagged dangerous·2.7 defects per fail·39,621 fails analysed

Citroen C1 - frequently asked

How many Citroen C1 are left in the UK?

There are 156,745 Citroen C1 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 3.9% on 2024.

How many new Citroen C1 were registered in 2025?

1 brand-new Citroen C1 car was first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Citroen C1 use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Citroen C1 on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Citroen C1?

Most Citroen C1 cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Citroen C1?

74.9% of Citroen C1 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Citroen C1 has around 61,430 miles on the clock.

Buying a Citroen C1?

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What the typical Citroen C1 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Citroen C1 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

157ktotal

Petrol99.5%
Diesel0.5%
Battery Electric0.0%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric5
Under 1.0L1
1.0-1.6L157k
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-200918%
2010-201441%
2015-201936%
2020-20255%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Citroen C1 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 193,384 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

74.9%

193,384 MOT tests in 2025 · 157,750 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

78.9%

2023

77.4%

2024

75.5%

2025

74.9%

▼ 4 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Citroen C1 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 167,411 cars tracked across years

5,142miles a year · average use

57.2%

low · <5k

40.9%

avg · 5-15k

1.9%

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,590-6,794 miles a year (median 4,419).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

64,994

25,814middle 50%: 40,737-85,239108,461

Typical odometer rising: 54,842 → 58,026 → 61,741 → 64,994

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

87.8%

40-80k

75.9%

80-120k

64%

120k+

58.3%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

156,863 tests

75%

Why a C1 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 39,621 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a C1 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes39%

Lamps & electrical36.5%

Suspension28.5%

Tyres24.7%

Exhaust & emissions18.3%

Body & structure16%

Visibility12.2%

Seat belts3.7%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake5,327

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn4,282

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements4,112

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements3,956

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning3,869

A tyre seriously damaged3,696

Exhaust system leaking or insecure3,431

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded3,051

Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer2,996

30.6% flagged dangerous·2.7 defects per fail·39,621 fails analysed

Citroen C1 - frequently asked

How many Citroen C1 are left in the UK?

There are 156,745 Citroen C1 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 3.9% on 2024.

How many new Citroen C1 were registered in 2025?

1 brand-new Citroen C1 car was first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Citroen C1 use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Citroen C1 on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Citroen C1?

Most Citroen C1 cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Citroen C1?

74.9% of Citroen C1 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Citroen C1 has around 61,430 miles on the clock.

Buying a Citroen C1?

Before you buy a specific Citroen C1, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

Check a car