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BL06 XEK

2006 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,853 mi
Last recorded73,853 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 XEK
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 73,853 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 73,853 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 67,032 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 59,807 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2021 59,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 53,940 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 50,443 miles

both front tyres wearing very badly on inner and outer edges

Fail 12 Jul 2019 50,443 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not in right (4.1.2 (c))

both front tyres wearing very badly on inner and outer edges

Pass 18 Jul 2018 46,779 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking due to age (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking due to age (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 46,657 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking due to age (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking due to age (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 42,532 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 38,063 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 32,740 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 32,740 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres cracks in sidewalls/tread

Pass 22 Jul 2014 27,188 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 27,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 22,447 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 17,990 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 15,776 miles

wiper blade deteriated

Pass 28 Jul 2010 7,273 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 4,607 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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BL06 XEK is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 BL06 XEK, 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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BL06 XEK is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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