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BV56 JWY

2006 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,407 mi
Last recorded104,407 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 JWY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 104,407 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 100,224 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides slight (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 100,215 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides slight (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

rear wiper blade insecure

Pass 22 Sep 2016 94,559 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)

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 94,559 miles

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 84,930 miles

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

Nearside outter sill damaged

Fail 30 Sep 2015 84,929 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)

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

Nearside outter sill damaged

Pass 27 Sep 2014 74,594 miles

Both front tyres 3mm.

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 61,089 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight damage to n/s sill

Fail 28 Sep 2013 61,013 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight damage to n/s sill

Pass 13 Sep 2012 50,554 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front discs liped

both rear tyres cracking/perished

Pass 15 Sep 2011 46,363 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 40,109 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 40,109 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 30,600 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 28 Sep 2009 30,590 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 JWY is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 JWY, 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 JWY is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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