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AK56 EKV

2006 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,007 mi
Last recorded92,007 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 EKV
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 May 2026 92,007 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 87,796 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 87,784 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to excessive exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 84,794 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 84,659 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 84,650 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 81,895 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy perishing outer wall and treads small splits in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front headlamp aim only just met criteria

Fail 14 Nov 2020 81,892 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy perishing outer wall and treads small splits in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front headlamp aim only just met criteria

Pass 10 Jun 2019 81,468 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both NSF 3mm OSF 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 May 2019 81,456 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Position lamp not working both OSF NSF (4.2.1 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both NSF 3mm OSF 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 75,794 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

offside front wing corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2017 69,423 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front wing corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2016 63,076 miles

both rear tyres badly perished and cracked.

Fail 14 Jul 2016 63,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both rear tyres badly perished and cracked.

Pass 15 Jul 2015 52,588 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 43,820 miles

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.

Pass 29 Jul 2013 33,696 miles

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.

Pass 16 Jul 2012 23,813 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 13,212 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 12,182 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 9,977 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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AK56 EKV is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AK56 EKV, 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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AK56 EKV is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 15 November 2006.

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