Citroen C1: lighting & signalling MOT failures

Of the 1,005,242 Citroen C1 MOT tests in this dataset, 10.5% recorded at least one lighting & signalling failure. It shows up most on 2005 and 2006 cars.

Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair cost: £10–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).

Lighting & signalling failures by year

Lighting & signalling fail rate by model year — Citroen C1
Model year Tests Fail rate
2005 5,254 24.5%
2006 34,406 21.3%
2007 52,476 16.8%
2008 71,133 16.4%
2009 79,445 15.0%
2010 83,478 13.6%
2011 86,897 14.9%
2012 84,770 13.0%
2013 84,239 11.9%
2014 79,875 6.9%
2015 104,089 4.8%
2016 103,921 4.8%
2017 51,031 3.6%
2018 39,210 2.5%
2019 22,823 2.3%
2020 12,255 1.7%
2021 9,522 1.6%
2022 415 2.2%

Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.

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