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BJ05 BOO

2006 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

131,900 mi
Last recorded131,900 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 BOO
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 131,900 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 130,177 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 116,734 miles

Front Dip beam intensity slight low

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 116,734 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 101,185 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 97,312 miles

brake pipe and flex ferrules corroded

various rust under car

Fail 4 Mar 2022 97,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play unable to test due to brake binding (5.1.3 (a) (i))

3rd stop light has a bulb out [ 3 working]

brake pipe and flex ferrules corroded

various rust under car

Pass 5 Mar 2021 88,078 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 84,460 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 84,460 miles

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened O/S AND N/S FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S REAR AND N/S REAR TO FLEX (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 83,490 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 79,492 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2018 79,492 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 73,917 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 68,966 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 63,562 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)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 58,650 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 50,806 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 50,806 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 44,186 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 38,250 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 31,904 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 25,330 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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BJ05 BOO 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 78.3%.

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 BJ05 BOO, 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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BJ05 BOO is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 16 February 2006.

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