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AY06 ZYH

2006 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,058 mi
Last recorded90,058 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY06 ZYH
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 90,058 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2025 90,054 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 89,445 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 86,411 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 86,409 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2021 84,812 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 83,557 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 76,742 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 70,036 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 14 Jun 2017 65,436 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 60,575 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 53,945 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 47,866 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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)

o/s/r tyre stating to crack and perish

Pass 11 Jun 2013 43,108 miles

Front brake discs very corroded on inner faces

Front wiper blade rubbing slightly

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

Tyres cracking slightly

Fail 7 Jun 2013 43,059 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake discs very corroded on inner faces

Front wiper blade rubbing slightly

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

Tyres cracking slightly

Pass 8 Jun 2012 39,178 miles

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

Front brake discs in poor condition

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Jun 2012 39,178 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Front brake discs in poor condition

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 37,290 miles

Airbag light on.

Front brake discs in poor condition.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear brakes out of balance.

Rear tyres cracking.

Pass 10 Jun 2010 33,441 miles

Front brake discs getting worn on inner faces

Pass 18 Jun 2009 31,315 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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AY06 ZYH is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AY06 ZYH, 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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AY06 ZYH is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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