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CV56 OTU

2006 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,230 mi
Last recorded68,230 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV56 OTU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 68,230 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 66,552 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 63,585 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 63,560 miles

Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021 63,401 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mounting heavily corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mounting heavily corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

light marking to windscreen from wipers

rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2020 62,231 miles

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

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

axle rusty

Fail 19 Oct 2020 62,227 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

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

axle rusty

Pass 1 Oct 2019 57,308 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 57,308 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 54,209 miles

both front shocker casings corroding

rear suspension components surface corrosion

Fail 17 Oct 2018 54,209 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

both front shocker casings corroding

rear suspension components surface corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2017 51,469 miles

o/s/f tyre inner edge wear

surface corrosion to rear axle

Pass 30 Sep 2016 47,937 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 43,677 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 43,677 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 402,515 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 40,511 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 36,645 miles

slight damage to windscreen from wiper

Fail 5 Sep 2013 36,519 miles

Centre Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

slight damage to windscreen from wiper

Pass 12 Sep 2012 32,145 miles

N/S/R Tyre perishing

O/S/R Tyre perishing

Pass 5 Oct 2011 27,813 miles

Front brake disc's lipped

N/S/R Tyre perishing

O/S/R Tyre perishing

Fail 3 Oct 2011 27,783 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Front brake disc's lipped

N/S/R Tyre perishing

O/S/R Tyre perishing

Pass 9 Sep 2010 22,992 miles

Offside and nearside front brake discs slightly corroded.

Pass 22 Sep 2009 18,216 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 OTU is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CV56 OTU, 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 OTU registered?

CV56 OTU is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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