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CK06 LJO

2006 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

129,416 mi
Last recorded129,416 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK06 LJO
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 129,416 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 129,416 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 122,616 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 119,271 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside/Nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside/Nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside/Nearside front lower arm rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure/Inner Sills/Suspension prescribed area's & suspension related components heavily corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2024 119,271 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside/Nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside/Nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Offside/Nearside front (4.1.2 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside/Nearside front lower arm rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure/Inner Sills/Suspension prescribed area's & suspension related components heavily corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2023 117,213 miles

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

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

rear half of chassis and related component corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2023 117,213 miles

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

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

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

rear half of chassis and related component corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2022 115,405 miles

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

underbody corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2022 115,403 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

underbody corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2021 113,628 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 113,627 miles

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 109,936 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 109,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 96,017 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 6 Mar 2019 96,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 14 Feb 2018 84,949 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 84,949 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 79,618 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear joint (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 73,688 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 70,276 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 70,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 65,402 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Apr 2013 60,239 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 60,209 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 55,974 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 51,851 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 42,045 miles

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

front no plate cracked

Pass 25 Apr 2009 32,017 miles

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

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

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

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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CK06 LJO is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 CK06 LJO, 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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CK06 LJO is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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