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BJ56 XLB

2006 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,770 mi
Last recorded55,770 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 XLB
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 55,770 miles
Fail 5 May 2026 55,770 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 52,888 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 51,689 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 46,319 miles

Coolant leak water pump ()

Fail 30 Mar 2023 46,318 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Coolant leak water pump ()

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 40,501 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to silencer joint is loose (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 37,141 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides(rubbers starting to persh)i (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides(braking surfaces are corroded) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 34,565 miles

O/S/R Tyre perished and split.

Pass 15 Jan 2019 30,177 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 30,175 miles

Emissions not tested Engine water pump noisy, tester feels is dangerous to perform full catalyst test... lambda high (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 26,170 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 26,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 25,533 miles

Both rear tyres are cracking in the tread

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 20,883 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 19,217 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 19,217 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nearside rear is advisory (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 17,651 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 16,037 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 7 Dec 2012 14,443 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 14,443 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 11,779 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 8,877 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 7,079 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 XLB is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XLB, 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 XLB is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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