CarVerify

Free Car Check

CA56 BVE

2006 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,268 mi
Last recorded82,268 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Citroen
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA56 BVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 82,268 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 82,246 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 81,224 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge + tyre perished 155/65/14 replacement advised (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ns + os ()

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 81,189 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge + tyre perished 155/65/14 replacement advised (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ns + os ()

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 80,547 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

Pass 12 Oct 2022 79,881 miles

Front Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

Fail 11 Oct 2022 79,880 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

Pass 10 Nov 2021 79,210 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlight Insecure one bracket broken.

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 77,645 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

surface corrosion started in various places

Pass 20 Aug 2019 77,303 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 76,429 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 71,250 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear goes to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 71,250 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear goes to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 66,403 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 2 Sep 2015 60,313 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake discs in poor condition

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 28 Aug 2014 55,076 miles

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

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 12 Aug 2013 49,763 miles

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

corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 13 Apr 2012 45,574 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 44,297 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 31 Dec 2009 39,470 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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
Full Citroen C1 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

CA56 BVE is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CA56 BVE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of CA56 BVE?

You can check the full history of CA56 BVE by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was CA56 BVE registered?

CA56 BVE is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 29 December 2006.

Is CA56 BVE safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA56 BVE shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does CA56 BVE have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on CA56 BVE. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.