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CE56 XZB

2006 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

72,266 mi
Last recorded72,266 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 XZB
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2021 72,266 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 72,249 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust condition cannot obtain a reading (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 70,006 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 70,006 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 66,056 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2019 66,056 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 59,802 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 54,294 miles

Front tyres perished

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar link rubbers (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)

tape covering a warning light on dash

Pass 15 Jan 2016 51,897 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Jan 2015 48,847 miles

front wiper blade slightly split.

Pass 16 Jan 2014 45,049 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 45,049 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 24 Dec 2012 40,835 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2012 40,835 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front airbag[s] disarmed.

N/S/F & O/S/F wishbone bushes showing signs of cracks but have no movement.

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

airbag light displayed.

Pass 11 Sep 2012 39,665 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 39,665 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 34,628 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 34,578 miles

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 28,251 miles

Front Brake discs worn

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 17,698 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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CE56 XZB 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 65%.

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 CE56 XZB, 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 XZB registered?

CE56 XZB is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 16 September 2006.

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