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BV56 FYD

2006 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

122,731 mi
Last recorded122,731 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 FYD
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2026 122,731 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Axle mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Lamps cloudy

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 117,553 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 113,993 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 113,991 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 101,947 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 101,947 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 97,435 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 97,435 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 93,457 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 93,457 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 91,947 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 88,020 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear axle bush splitting

Fail 17 Feb 2018 88,002 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear axle bush splitting

Pass 13 Mar 2017 84,857 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 84,849 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 77,100 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 68,213 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 11 Sep 2013 64,399 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 64,399 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 59,932 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 59,932 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 50,450 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 38,516 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 29,067 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 29,067 miles

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

o/s/f tyre at legal limit 1.6mm

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 FYD is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FYD, 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 BV56 FYD registered?

BV56 FYD is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 16 September 2006.

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