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DE56 NGN

2006 Citroen C1

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,662 mi
Last recorded135,662 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE56 NGN
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2024 135,662 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened bothsides slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted bothsides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bothsides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 125,147 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides / case corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 5 May 2023 125,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides / case corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 119,465 miles

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

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

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

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

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))

Offside Rear light unit cracked

Fail 12 Jul 2022 119,465 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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))

Offside Rear light unit cracked

Pass 15 Jul 2021 112,336 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 104,570 miles

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))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 93,355 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 93,355 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 87,083 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 87,083 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 82,101 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 82,101 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 73,612 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 73,612 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 63,658 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 63,658 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 21 Nov 2014 58,084 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 51,325 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 36,753 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 36,753 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 29,158 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 23,066 miles

offside front door mirror slight insecure

Fail 22 Apr 2010 23,066 miles

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

offside front door mirror slight insecure

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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DE56 NGN is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Yellow 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 DE56 NGN, 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 DE56 NGN registered?

DE56 NGN is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 27 November 2006.

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