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BV56 FXY

2006 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,213 mi
Last recorded132,213 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 FXY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 132,213 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted All wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 132,212 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted All wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 116,910 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Bumper bar/ Crash bar corroded

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both inner sills and under body heavily corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 116,900 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Bumper bar/ Crash bar corroded

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both inner sills and under body heavily corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 109,435 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front inner brake discs corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

under body corrosion

Fail 9 Dec 2021 109,431 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Steering locking device missing ball joint (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front inner brake discs corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under body corrosion

Pass 12 Feb 2021 105,452 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/s front very close to limit. ATTENTION NEEDED SOON. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s front and rear floors, inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s front and rear floors and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shockers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 105,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Will not adjust - loose inside. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted correctly. (4.1.2 (c))

Corrosion in various places.

Front anti roll bar link bushes are deteriorating.

Front brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion.

Front brake pads look low.

Metal brake pipe going to n/s rear hose is starting to corrode.

N/s rear brake is binding slightly.

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

O/s front seat belt webbing is damaged.

Rear bush in o/s front suspension arm is deteriorating.

Pass 4 Feb 2020 93,321 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 74,798 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 69,216 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

damage to nearside front body

offside front headlamp foggy but light output not significantly reduced

Fail 2 Jan 2018 69,215 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket snapped (7.1.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

damage to nearside front body

offside front headlamp foggy but light output not significantly reduced

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2017 68,047 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 68,047 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 62,056 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 57,725 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 57,725 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 54,225 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 50,745 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 44,436 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 38,096 miles

corrosion to front brake discs

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 24 Aug 2010 33,442 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 31,061 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 31,061 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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BV56 FXY is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BV56 FXY, 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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BV56 FXY is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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