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DE56 YAW

2006 Citroen C1

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

170,353 mi
Last recorded170,353 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE56 YAW
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 170,353 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 170,353 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 163,477 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))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 155,968 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 148,155 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 148,155 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 129,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked / perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 119,020 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 103,335 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 94,010 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 88,512 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2017 88,512 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 84,562 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 80,058 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 74,008 miles

Due to wet weather conditions not allowing full inspection

Engine oil level low

Fail 27 Nov 2014 74,008 miles

Due to wet weather conditions not allowing full inspection

Engine oil level low

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 59,215 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 59,209 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 47,289 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 47,289 miles

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 32,393 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 32,393 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 22,545 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 12,944 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 12,944 miles

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

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 YAW is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YAW, 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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DE56 YAW is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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