Citroen C1 Origins
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 563 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
92%
Total Tests
563
Highest Pass Rate
2020 (94%)
Years Covered
2
About the Citroen C1 Origins
The Citroen C1 Origins was MOT tested 563 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2019 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 92%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 94% from 345 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 90%. With just a 4 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 26,189 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 20,047 miles.
Compared to the Citroen brand average of 79%, the C1 Origins performs 13 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Citroen range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Citroen C1 Origins by Year
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Questions about the Citroen C1 Origins
Is the Citroen C1 Origins reliable?
Across its 2 model years in our data (2019 to 2020), the Citroen C1 Origins averages a 92% MOT pass rate, from 563 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 10 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 94%.
Which year Citroen C1 Origins has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Citroen C1 Origins has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 2019 model has the lowest at 90%, a 4 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
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