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AV56 LOA

2006 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

162,089 mi
Last recorded162,089 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 LOA
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2021 162,089 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 158,610 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 158,604 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 154,623 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 154,480 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 146,196 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 146,195 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 135,210 miles

Engine management light illuminated

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Aug 2017 134,897 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management light illuminated

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 124,131 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 124,131 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 122,744 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 114,107 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)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 110,810 miles

Eml light on

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 110,810 miles

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

Eml light on

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 102,335 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 102,335 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

eml is on

Pass 25 Oct 2011 84,997 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 84,997 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 63,345 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 44,847 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 LOA is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AV56 LOA, 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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AV56 LOA is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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