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A17 YAB

2006 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests37 (30 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate81.1%

Mileage

57,512 mi
Last recorded57,512 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 YAB
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

30 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 57,512 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2025 83,482 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 51,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 70,008 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracks in treads (needs attention) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre outer edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 47,237 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 61,524 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn /faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads look worn close to legal limit (needs checking) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 42,216 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 55,908 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn (ridges) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 55,765 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn (ridges) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges devoid of tread (worn close to legal limit) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre edges devoid of tread (worn close to legal limit) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 37,865 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 49,781 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 33,751 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 40,635 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 40,635 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 33,114 miles

Engine Noisey On Idle

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 33,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine Noisey On Idle

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 35,087 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 32,675 miles

both front indicators slightly discoloured

both headlight lenses deteriorated

nearside front tyre on 3mm, perished and cracked

offside front tyre perished on outer side wall

offside mirror repeater cracked and deteriorated

Pass 23 Nov 2018 29,650 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 29,650 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 31,062 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 25 Nov 2017 27,152 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 28,796 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 22,737 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 26,260 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 19,861 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 24,166 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 24,166 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 16,520 miles

front wiper blade starting to split

Pass 13 Mar 2014 21,985 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 19,045 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 16,476 miles

wipers smeary.

Fail 16 Mar 2012 16,476 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

wipers smeary.

Pass 4 Mar 2011 13,390 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

off side front tyre is perishing in it's outer side wall

Fail 3 Mar 2011 13,390 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

off side front tyre is perishing in it's outer side wall

Pass 2 Mar 2010 10,820 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake servo plastic pipe starting to crack

Pass 5 Mar 2009 8,112 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C1?

Based on 2,448,436 MOT tests across 189,733 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
4,548
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
189,733
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,976
Registration plate lamp not working 14,045
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,225
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A17 YAB is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.1%.

Across all 2006 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 63,048 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,976 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A17 YAB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C1 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Citroen C1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A17 YAB is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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