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CN56 OPE

2006 Citroen C1

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

149,921 mi
Last recorded149,921 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN56 OPE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2019 149,921 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONES BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 149,920 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONES BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WITH SMALL CUTS IN TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 139,534 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside front (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 139,534 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected leaving sharp EDGE (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside front (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 129,805 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 129,805 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 122,723 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 122,723 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 121,654 miles

Offside tyre slight worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2015 117,694 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 117,502 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 95,526 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 84,942 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2012 84,942 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 47,250 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 47,250 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 28,832 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 28,832 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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CN56 OPE is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 CN56 OPE, 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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CN56 OPE is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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