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DN06 FRU

2006 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

124,980 mi
Last recorded124,980 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN06 FRU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 124,980 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 108,824 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 97,178 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2023 97,178 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 90,847 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 88,388 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 88,388 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 84,296 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake binding but not excessively nsr & osr (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nsr & osr (5.3.2 (b))

vehicle inspected in wet weather

Fail 23 Dec 2020 84,296 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake binding but not excessively nsr & osr (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nsr & osr (5.3.2 (b))

vehicle inspected in wet weather

Pass 24 Jun 2019 80,639 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 77,001 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 74,315 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

engine oil level low

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2016 73,403 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 73,402 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 70,408 miles

Note! nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 23 Oct 2015 70,408 miles

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

Note! nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 30 Oct 2014 65,714 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 23 Oct 2013 57,754 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 51,620 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 51,620 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 19 Nov 2011 46,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Nov 2011 46,013 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 43,548 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 36,398 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

near side rear tyre has surface cracking on the outer side wall.

Pass 30 May 2009 26,544 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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DN06 FRU is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DN06 FRU, 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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DN06 FRU is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 7 July 2006.

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