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BK56 HHG

2006 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

110,524 mi
Last recorded110,524 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK56 HHG
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 110,524 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 105,770 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 103,249 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2023 98,487 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 98,487 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ joint with centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 91,058 miles

Nearside Washer jet not working but offside jet aimed to compensate

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 91,058 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Washer jet not working but offside jet aimed to compensate

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 82,774 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 79,007 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 74,538 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on exhaust

corrosion on front subframe

Fail 13 Aug 2018 74,538 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion on exhaust

corrosion on front subframe

Pass 14 Jul 2017 69,774 miles

Front wiper smearing but, still clears screen sufficiently.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 64,241 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 64,241 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 May 2015 60,446 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 60,446 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 58,107 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 58,034 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 May 2013 54,089 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 48,469 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 48,469 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 40,812 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 33,358 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 24,065 miles

2x front discs rusted

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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BK56 HHG 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 70.8%.

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 BK56 HHG, 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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What year was BK56 HHG registered?

BK56 HHG is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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