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DG56 YHT

2006 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

74,703 mi
Last recorded74,703 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG56 YHT
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 74,703 miles

Coil spring corroded All four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease - N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 74,701 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded All four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease - N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 72,961 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 72,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2024 71,275 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outside edge and VERY close to the legal tread depth limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2023 69,061 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 66,854 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 65,035 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 63,646 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 61,636 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 59,410 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 56,275 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 53,327 miles

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

Offside Front tyre on legal limit and worn away on inner edge

Pass 26 May 2015 50,550 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 47,439 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 44,030 miles

advise nearside and offside rear tyres perished

Pass 30 Apr 2012 41,117 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2011 37,978 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 34,507 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 30,493 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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DG56 YHT is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 DG56 YHT, 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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DG56 YHT is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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