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DE56 YAJ

2006 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,975 mi
Last recorded71,975 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE56 YAJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 71,975 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 65,357 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 64,984 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 63,914 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 63,468 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 63,468 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 63,200 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 62,616 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 62,062 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 62,062 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 61,568 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 61,568 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 60,133 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 60,133 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front tyres slight outer side wall damage

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 57,115 miles

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)

exhaust back box corroded

oil leak from oil filter

Fail 23 Sep 2014 57,080 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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)

exhaust back box corroded

oil leak from oil filter

Pass 3 Sep 2013 50,109 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres close to wear indicators

Pass 24 Aug 2012 42,793 miles

airbag light on

Fail 23 Aug 2012 42,793 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

airbag light on

Pass 26 Aug 2011 34,952 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fail 26 Aug 2011 34,952 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Pass 22 Sep 2010 67,233 miles

offside rear wheel damaged

Fail 22 Sep 2010 67,233 miles

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

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

offside rear wheel damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2009 23,014 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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DE56 YAJ is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE56 YAJ, 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 YAJ registered?

DE56 YAJ is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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