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BAZ 2553

2006 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

118,766 mi
Last recorded118,766 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAZ 2553
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 118,766 miles

Coolant leak coolant level low ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes worn & perished both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted buckles in wheels both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted buckle in wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 118,766 miles

Coolant leak coolant level low ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes worn & perished both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted buckles in wheels both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted buckle in wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 100,619 miles

Coolant leak coolant level low ()

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 100,598 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated also has excessive play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Coolant leak coolant level low ()

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 76,784 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2023 76,784 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 62,102 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 62,098 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 61,163 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top and bottom bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly cracked due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top and bottom bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly cracked due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 60,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 58,080 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bothsides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2018 58,080 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bothsides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2017 52,243 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 50,537 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2016 50,537 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 45,885 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 41,522 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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BAZ 2553 is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 BAZ 2553, 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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BAZ 2553 is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 21 August 2006.

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