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CK56 LBZ

2006 Citroen C1

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

94,015 mi
Last recorded94,015 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK56 LBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 94,015 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 93,987 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative switch is missing (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail droplink fouling the driveshaft (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges + perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Aug 2024 92,891 miles

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged rear view mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust hangers are corroded but not likely to fail

Pass 8 Aug 2023 82,112 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 73,332 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil is leaking from more than one point (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine breather/ vacuum pipe not secured. free floating ontop of engine.

screen washers , appear intermittent in operation

Fail 5 Aug 2022 73,332 miles

Emissions not tested unsufficient engine oil to complete the test. unable to determine quantity by dipstick means (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel pipe entering rubber pipe jointing, excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel pipe entering rubber pipe jointing, excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively < single wiper> (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil is leaking from more than one point (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine breather/ vacuum pipe not secured. free floating ontop of engine.

Pass 16 Jul 2021 64,738 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2021 64,734 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 64,119 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2020 64,114 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 63,441 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 61,699 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 61,696 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 59,983 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 59,979 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 57,748 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 56,193 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 48,963 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 42,542 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 37,961 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)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 32,295 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 24,872 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Sep 2009 18,307 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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CK56 LBZ is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 CK56 LBZ, 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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CK56 LBZ is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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