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AV56 HZY

2006 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

168,670 mi
Last recorded168,670 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 HZY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 168,670 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 160,067 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 150,902 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jul 2023 140,377 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 132,810 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2

Pass 12 Jul 2021 124,753 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 118,590 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 110,423 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Jul 2019 110,303 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear end of full lengh on nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jul 2018 101,825 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 95,157 miles

wiper blade worn

Pass 11 May 2016 84,782 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2016 84,782 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2015 78,121 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2014 70,771 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 70,771 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 14 May 2013 60,748 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2012 56,846 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 46,405 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 11 Sep 2010 37,550 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 11,188 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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AV56 HZY is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AV56 HZY, 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 AV56 HZY registered?

AV56 HZY is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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