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CK56 TEJ

2006 Citroen C1

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

107,250 mi
Last recorded107,250 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK56 TEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 107,250 miles

Nearside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 99,671 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear floor area and components has a fair bit off surface corrosion.

n/s/r brake pip slightly corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2024 99,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear floor area and components has a fair bit off surface corrosion.

n/s/r brake pip slightly corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2023 94,206 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 88,878 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 88,877 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak NO EMISSION (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 80,505 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 80,481 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 74,214 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 65,273 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear brake pipe corroded / rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 May 2018 56,196 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to wear (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 May 2018 56,196 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer missing (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to wear (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jun 2017 53,126 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 53,123 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 47,930 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 38,769 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 23,422 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 22,592 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 20,393 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 20,939 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 17,733 miles

front wiper end split

Pass 21 Oct 2010 14,978 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 12,632 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 TEJ is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Yellow with a 998cc petrol 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 TEJ, 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 TEJ is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 25 October 2006.

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