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BV56 VWC

2006 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

114,184 mi
Last recorded114,184 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 VWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 114,184 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2025 113,509 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 108,767 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

oil level was low

Pass 9 Aug 2022 104,653 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 95,383 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

both headlamp lenses going cloudy

Fail 11 Aug 2021 95,382 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

both headlamp lenses going cloudy

Pass 14 Aug 2020 92,029 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 86,488 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 86,488 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 79,062 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

front tyres are of a different cross section to rear

Pass 20 Jul 2017 72,569 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S Front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded at rear end (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 60,728 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear end by union with flexible brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear end by union with flexible brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 60,728 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear end by union with flexible brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear end by union with flexible brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 47,412 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 31,619 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

Pass 9 Aug 2013 18,520 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 16,485 miles

all four tyres starting to perish due to age

Pass 11 Aug 2011 13,436 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 10,766 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode on inner faces

Pass 2 Sep 2009 7,327 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 VWC is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VWC, 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 VWC is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 9 September 2006.

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