Citroen C1 2013: MOT failure rate for its age
25.2% of 85,124 MOT tests of the Citroen C1 first registered in 2013 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 99.5 (95% CI 98.2–100.9; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2013 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 25.2 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 85124 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 98.2–100.9) | 99.5 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 85124 |
| Rank among this model's 16 build years | 8 | of 16 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 85124 |
| Tested in 2024 | 13998 | tests | median 59,795 miles | 2024 | 13998 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2013 Citroen C1 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2013 were tested at ages 6 to 11 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 14,591 | 20.6 | 19.9–21.2 | 20.1 | 102.2 |
| 7 | 13,985 | 23.1 | 22.4–23.8 | 21.3 | 108.2 |
| 8 | 14,181 | 23.4 | 22.7–24.1 | 23.7 | 99.1 |
| 9 | 14,257 | 25.4 | 24.7–26.1 | 25.4 | 100.2 |
| 10 | 14,112 | 27.6 | 26.9–28.4 | 28.9 | 95.6 |
| 11 | 13,998 | 31.3 | 30.6–32.1 | 32.8 | 95.4 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 85,124 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2013 Citroen C1?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2013 is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 14.4 items per 100 first tests, against 17.7 across all build years of the Citroen C1. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2013 were tested at ages 6 to 11.
| Failure group | Built 2013, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 14.4 | 17.7 | 12,296 |
| Brakes | 9.1 | 14.4 | 7,746 |
| Tyres | 8.2 | 8.7 | 7,006 |
| Visibility | 4.9 | 6.1 | 4,164 |
| Suspension | 4 | 7.2 | 3,436 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 85,124 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2013 compare with the years around it?
Among the 16 published build years of the Citroen C1, 2013 ranks 8 (1 = fails least for its age). 2012: index 99.6. 2014: index 94.9.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 105.7 | 101.7–109.6 | worse | 5,625 |
| 2006 | 103.5 | 101.9–105.1 | worse | 36,521 |
| 2007 | 101.2 | 100.0–102.5 | no different | 54,522 |
| 2008 | 106.7 | 105.5–107.9 | worse | 70,823 |
| 2009 | 104.3 | 103.2–105.5 | worse | 77,063 |
| 2010 | 96.8 | 95.7–98.0 | better | 82,079 |
| 2011 | 102.9 | 101.7–104.1 | worse | 85,386 |
| 2012 | 99.6 | 98.3–100.8 | no different | 84,617 |
| 2013 | 99.5 | 98.2–100.9 | no different | 85,124 |
| 2014 | 94.9 | 93.5–96.4 | better | 82,258 |
| 2015 | 97.1 | 95.8–98.5 | better | 108,437 |
| 2016 | 102.1 | 100.6–103.5 | worse | 109,486 |
| 2017 | 96.1 | 93.8–98.4 | better | 47,969 |
| 2018 | 88.6 | 85.7–91.5 | better | 29,059 |
| 2019 | 83.9 | 79.9–88.0 | better | 15,880 |
| 2020 | 90.6 | 84.0–97.1 | better | 7,548 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 982,397 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Citroen C1 2013 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/citroen-c1/2013/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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