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CF55 VJV

2006 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

90,949 mi
Last recorded90,949 miles
Recorded on27 May 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF55 VJV
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2022 90,949 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 88,055 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2019 88,029 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both sides have no beam images (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 81,047 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged wing mirror ()

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

damage to front bumper and grills

n/s/f and o/s/f headlamp lens's deteriorated

slight cracking to n/s/f and o/s/f antiroll bar linkage rubber bush's

Pass 9 Jun 2017 77,961 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both n/s/r and o/s/r (2.7.2a)

n/s/f and o/s/f headlamp lenses deteriorated / milky

Fail 9 Jun 2017 77,961 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both n/s/r and o/s/r (2.7.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f headlamp lenses deteriorated / milky

Pass 24 May 2016 70,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 24 May 2016 70,350 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 29 May 2015 67,299 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 29 May 2015 67,299 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 30 May 2014 62,976 miles

front tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 30 May 2014 62,976 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 19 Jun 2013 59,885 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 59,804 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2012 56,522 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2012 56,522 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2012 47,690 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2012 47,690 miles

exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2011 69,420 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

cant see outer front pads

front discs worn

Fail 25 Jan 2011 69,420 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

cant see outer front pads

front discs worn

Pass 25 Jan 2010 31,435 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 24,798 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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CF55 VJV is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CF55 VJV, 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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CF55 VJV is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 28 January 2006.

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