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CE56 OWF

2006 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

113,990 mi
Last recorded113,990 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 OWF
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 113,990 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 113,989 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH front (4.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded BOTH rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 112,562 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 104,624 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 95,572 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 95,572 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2021 88,817 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 85,322 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 85,322 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2019 79,425 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 72,682 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 72,682 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 66,965 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 66,277 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 63,012 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 57,141 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 49,974 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 43,968 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 36,991 miles

front brake and discs close to limit

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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CE56 OWF is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 CE56 OWF, 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 CE56 OWF registered?

CE56 OWF is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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