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CV06 ZVU

2006 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

99,470 mi
Last recorded99,470 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV06 ZVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2023 99,470 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both wheels (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 99,470 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lens discoloured (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both wheels (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 97,715 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 97,715 miles

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

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

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 97,706 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 97,706 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 93,020 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 93,019 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 85,792 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 79,306 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2017 79,306 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 71,852 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

both rear tyres perishing & cracking

Fail 11 Jun 2016 71,749 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

both rear tyres perishing & cracking

Fail 8 Jun 2015 65,017 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 8 Jun 2015 65,017 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 12 Jun 2014 59,419 miles

rear tyres perishing

Fail 11 Jun 2014 59,417 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear tyres perishing

Pass 11 Jun 2013 53,190 miles

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

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 16 Jun 2012 47,468 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 41,258 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 35,025 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 29,403 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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CV06 ZVU is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CV06 ZVU, 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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CV06 ZVU is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 29 April 2006.

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