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CF55 XLZ

2006 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

123,960 mi
Last recorded123,960 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF55 XLZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2021 123,960 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 12 Aug 2021 123,959 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Sep 2020 123,189 miles

Central Rear Upper Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear bumper mounting area has slight surface corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 121,983 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 121,983 miles

Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 119,180 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 119,174 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Axle with an unsafe modification corroded (5.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Aug 2017 115,915 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 115,913 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 112,449 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 112,449 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 108,505 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 108,505 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2015 108,491 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 104,378 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 92,976 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 92,976 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)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 80,087 miles

engine oil empty engine in bad state

Pass 31 Jan 2012 67,280 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 55,465 miles

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

o/s/front tie bar drop link bush slightly worn but no movement

Pass 10 Feb 2010 45,408 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 34,868 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 XLZ 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 XLZ, 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 XLZ is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 9 February 2006.

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