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CP56 ORU

2007 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

136,050 mi
Last recorded136,050 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Citroen C160,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP56 ORU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 136,050 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 135,874 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Back Box insecure and leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 124,436 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 31 Jan 2025 124,431 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn NSF & OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Dec 2023 112,470 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 100,845 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 98,388 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 95,945 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 93,767 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 90,673 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 88,349 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 81,856 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 73,598 miles

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

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

slight oil leak nsf driveshaft seal

Fail 8 Jan 2016 73,598 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight oil leak nsf driveshaft seal

Fail 8 Jan 2015 67,015 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 67,015 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 62,691 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 57,844 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 57,841 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2011 46,120 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2011 46,108 miles

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 26 Apr 2010 11,023 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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CP56 ORU is a 2007 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2007 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 60,138 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 CP56 ORU, 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 19 years old, this Citroen C1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CP56 ORU registered?

CP56 ORU is a 2007 Citroen C1, first registered on 22 January 2007.

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