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AU06 YYB

2006 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

108,905 mi
Last recorded108,905 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 YYB
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 108,905 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material the ends of all rear brake pipes are greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 108,899 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil level is low

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material the ends of all rear brake pipes are greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 99,172 miles

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill area deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing / cracks shoulder wear tyre 18 years old NEAR FAIL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear metal pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 99,155 miles

Nearside Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Upper gearbox / engine mounting worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre perished / cracks inner sidewall cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre low tread perishing cracks / cuts in tread NEAR FAIL (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill area deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Brake binding 22 (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing / cracks shoulder wear tyre 18 years old NEAR FAIL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Body component slightly loose Inner wheel arch trim part missing damaged lower front bumper insecure loose NEAR FAIL (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear metal pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 93,586 miles

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

Offside Front wheel arch liner is damaged

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipe ends are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle trailing arm bushes are starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 93,581 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front wheel arch liner is damaged

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipe ends are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle trailing arm bushes are starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 89,949 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipe ends slightly corroded/greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 89,941 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipe ends slightly corroded/greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 86,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 86,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 84,314 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 81,193 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 75,227 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 67,699 miles

Front brake discs corroding

Front brake pads getting close to limit

Hand brake travel close to limit

Pass 12 Jan 2016 64,363 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 9 Jan 2015 54,415 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 9 Jan 2015 54,415 miles

damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 16 Jan 2014 38,966 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 35,833 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

superficial cracking of rear tyres outer walls-need replacing soon

Fail 5 Feb 2013 35,833 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

superficial cracking of rear tyres outer walls-need replacing soon

Pass 14 Feb 2012 32,393 miles

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

superficial cracking of rear tyres outer walls

Pass 22 Feb 2011 28,692 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 28,692 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 24,278 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 24,278 miles

Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 18,769 miles

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

front brake pads getting low

wiper blade deteriorated

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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AU06 YYB is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AU06 YYB, 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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What year was AU06 YYB registered?

AU06 YYB is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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