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AU06 YZG

2006 Citroen C1

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

135,289 mi
Last recorded135,289 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 YZG
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 135,289 miles

play in steering rack

rear underside covered in underseal

Pass 20 May 2025 132,242 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 130,917 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 May 2024 130,916 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/65/r14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 128,351 miles

Front engine leaking oil

Fail 21 Nov 2022 128,351 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front engine leaking oil

Pass 14 Dec 2021 125,186 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 125,184 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 123,588 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 121,689 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 115,939 miles

Oil leaks

Fail 19 Apr 2018 115,939 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour LENS DAMAGED? (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light LENS DAMAGED? (1.2.1e)

Oil leaks

Pass 20 Apr 2017 111,772 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 109,420 miles

both headlight lenses becoming worn

o/s/r tyre becoming low

Fail 9 May 2016 109,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

both headlight lenses becoming worn

o/s/r tyre becoming low

Pass 11 May 2015 98,772 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 98,772 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2014 85,903 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2013 76,489 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 10 May 2013 76,489 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2012 60,363 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 48,630 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 39,446 miles

both front tyres low

Fail 26 Apr 2010 39,446 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

both front and o/s/r

Pass 23 Apr 2009 32,885 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 32,885 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 YZG is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel 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 YZG, 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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AU06 YZG is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 13 May 2006.

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