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BF56 NNU

2006 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

117,065 mi
Last recorded117,065 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 NNU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 117,065 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2026 117,063 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 103,058 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 95,840 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 91,423 miles

Nearside Rear Body component slightly loose and damage (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 91,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body component slightly loose and damage (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2022 83,531 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear panel damage

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 74,604 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2021 74,604 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 70,327 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 70,327 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2018 65,305 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)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 65,305 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 57,337 miles

Coolant leak water pump?

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm and starting to perished (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak oil filter?

both front brakes binding

Fail 31 Mar 2017 57,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Coolant leak water pump?

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm and starting to perished (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak oil filter?

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front brakes binding

Pass 25 Mar 2016 48,854 miles

Nearside Front headlight lens faded

Fail 25 Mar 2016 48,854 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure 26" blade (8.2.2)

Nearside Front headlight lens faded

Pass 30 Mar 2015 41,979 miles

front brake discs wearing thin

slight cut nearside front tyre outer wall

Pass 31 Mar 2014 35,083 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 31,727 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 25,691 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 19,886 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 19,885 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 15,561 miles

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

front discs worn

Pass 10 Sep 2009 11,247 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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BF56 NNU is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BF56 NNU, 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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BF56 NNU is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 14 September 2006.

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