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AU06 YZY

2006 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,413 mi
Last recorded118,413 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 YZY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 118,413 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 118,413 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 116,473 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 116,473 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2018 114,365 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 111,679 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 111,679 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 100,785 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 100,785 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported and rear (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 91,295 miles

both head lamp covers tarnished

Fail 17 Apr 2015 91,295 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

both head lamp covers tarnished

Pass 13 May 2014 82,300 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 82,300 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2013 72,471 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 72,471 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 62,049 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2012 62,049 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

all exhaust rubbers starting to split

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

Pass 4 May 2011 50,420 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 38,474 miles

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

slight noise o/s rear wheel bearings

Pass 22 May 2009 28,006 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

discolouring on front brake discs

small cracks on all tyres

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 YZY is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YZY, 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 YZY is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 9 June 2006.

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