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CV56 VXU

2006 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

121,759 mi
Last recorded121,759 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV56 VXU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 121,759 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2025 114,167 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 106,886 miles

Central 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))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 97,943 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 94,277 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 94,277 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 90,334 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2021 90,334 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 84,409 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 84,409 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 78,085 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 78,085 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 75,778 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 72,611 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 69,987 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 67,084 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Jun 2014 67,084 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 May 2013 62,499 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jun 2012 59,024 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 52,327 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 52,327 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 42,526 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 28,591 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 VXU is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 VXU, 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 VXU registered?

CV56 VXU is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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