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AJ56 GHY

2006 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

195,910 mi
Last recorded195,910 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 GHY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 195,910 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

wiper blade

Pass 24 Jan 2024 191,227 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 180,699 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 180,699 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 170,004 miles

Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 161,038 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 155,580 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 155,422 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 150,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system corroding

Pass 13 Jun 2017 148,191 miles

corrosion & grease on rear of main brake pipes

corrosion on rear chassis rails & both floors to sills

wear in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 1 Jul 2016 146,794 miles

corrosion on rear of main brake pipes

Pass 8 Sep 2015 143,912 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 142,003 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 4 Sep 2013 129,868 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 110,678 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 82,012 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 52,383 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 27,898 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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AJ56 GHY is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AJ56 GHY, 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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AJ56 GHY is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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