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DE06 WGU

2006 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

77,642 mi
Last recorded77,642 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 WGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 May 2025 77,642 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both front linkage bushes... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower arm rear bushes perished and de bonding... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Spare wheel carrier fractured Spare wheel well corroded excessively structure weakened... (6.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hoses... (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes... (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tires considerably perished... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2024 73,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 71,240 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2023 71,228 miles

Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2022 69,950 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 11 May 2021 63,860 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat tyre ()

Pass 19 May 2020 58,105 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 18 May 2020 58,085 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 29 Apr 2019 55,994 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 53,664 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Spare tyre defective ()

wiper blade split but still clears screen

Pass 10 Apr 2017 57,818 miles

ITEMS REMOVED FROM OBSCURING DRIVERS VISION (MOT FAIL)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 57,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

ITEMS REMOVED FROM OBSCURING DRIVERS VISION (MOT FAIL)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 50,051 miles

items removed from drivers view

Pass 29 Apr 2015 46,073 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 40,905 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 36,273 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/f wheel trim missing

oil leak

spare tyre low on air

Pass 24 Apr 2012 30,111 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 30,111 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 24,979 miles

Both front tyres below 2mm.

Pass 28 Apr 2010 20,949 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 16,789 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 16,789 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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DE06 WGU is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 DE06 WGU, 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 DE06 WGU registered?

DE06 WGU is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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