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BD56 LAA

2006 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

124,499 mi
Last recorded124,499 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 LAA
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 124,499 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 122,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 5 Jan 2024 116,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underbody surface corrosion

Fail 5 Jan 2024 116,669 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 6 Jan 2023 109,242 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

light underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2021 100,773 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 93,197 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 93,197 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 82,943 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 82,913 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 81,308 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s &n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 78,821 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 76,520 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2016 76,519 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2015 73,521 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 73,521 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 68,338 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 63,349 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2013 63,349 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 58,354 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 48,431 miles

front disc worn

Pass 25 Nov 2010 37,952 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 30,264 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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BD56 LAA is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BD56 LAA, 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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BD56 LAA is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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