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BJ56 TZF

2006 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

103,551 mi
Last recorded103,551 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 TZF
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 103,551 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rubbers on either side (6.1.2 (a))

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

under seal applied to vehicle

Pass 26 Feb 2025 103,200 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective x2 rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 101,778 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rubber bushes defective (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 101,160 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 100,027 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 99,640 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 97,283 miles

All road springs rusty

Fail 11 Nov 2019 97,283 miles

All road springs rusty

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 91,686 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 85,815 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 18 Nov 2016 76,163 miles

Rear exhaust rubber in a poor condition

Pass 5 Nov 2015 59,053 miles

Both rear tyre worn and n/s/r has a nail

Pass 5 Nov 2014 40,074 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front child seat fitted

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 33,838 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 30,219 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 24 Oct 2011 26,495 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 22,279 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 15,976 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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BJ56 TZF is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 BJ56 TZF, 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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BJ56 TZF is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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