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CE56 YCA

2006 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

127,118 mi
Last recorded127,118 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 YCA
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 127,118 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Numerous (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Numerous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2025 124,596 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 122,825 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 122,825 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached split pin missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 111,555 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 111,545 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 102,712 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 102,702 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 89,240 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Pass 15 Aug 2020 84,784 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 80,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 73,949 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2017 68,926 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 65,251 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 65,251 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 59,769 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 49,159 miles

Nearside Front Upper engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)

nearside and offside front hubnut securing devices dot not appear to be locked

Fail 30 Oct 2014 49,156 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Upper engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)

nearside and offside front hubnut securing devices dot not appear to be locked

Pass 27 Jul 2013 42,294 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 37,315 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 25,956 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 17,257 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 13,762 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 YCA is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YCA, 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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CE56 YCA is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 4 October 2006.

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