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CV56 OTL

2006 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

114,307 mi
Last recorded114,307 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV56 OTL
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 114,307 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 114,224 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 111,338 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 107,005 miles

BOTH front tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Oil leak [slight leak from gearbox] ()

Pass 20 Aug 2016 85,857 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 85,857 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 37,208 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 37,208 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 73,546 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight binding to offside rear brake

Pass 24 Aug 2013 58,290 miles

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

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)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 44,820 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 40,255 miles

Wiper blade smears screen.

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 34,957 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 26,598 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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CV56 OTL is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 CV56 OTL, 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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What year was CV56 OTL registered?

CV56 OTL is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 16 September 2006.

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