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EF56 BYA

2006 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,680 mi
Last recorded101,680 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 BYA
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2018 101,680 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

aux belt very noisy

oil filter rusty

Fail 10 Dec 2018 101,680 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

aux belt very noisy

oil filter rusty

Pass 6 Dec 2017 96,887 miles

AUX BELT NOISY

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rubber cracking (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded needs attention before next years mot (3.6.B.2c)

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

OIL FILTER RUSTY

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 96,887 miles

AUX BELT NOISY

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rubber cracking (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded needs attention before next years mot (3.6.B.2c)

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

OIL FILTER RUSTY

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 93,508 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 84,957 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 75,524 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 75,519 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 65,926 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2013 65,926 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 53,602 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 53,601 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake discs worn

Fail 10 Dec 2011 41,922 miles

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

Rear bumper insecure

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

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

imbalance of front brakes just within limits

rear tyres cracked & perished

surface cut in n/s front tyre wall just acceptable

Pass 10 Dec 2011 41,922 miles

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

Rear bumper insecure

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

imbalance of front brakes just within limits

rear tyres cracked & perished

surface cut in n/s front tyre wall just acceptable

Pass 11 Dec 2010 33,797 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 25,353 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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EF56 BYA is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 EF56 BYA, 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 EF56 BYA registered?

EF56 BYA is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 11 December 2006.

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