MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,871 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both headlamp glasses going slightly dull.
Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes starting to perish and crack slightly,both sides of car (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills,floors and chassis both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer corroded (emissions not tested) (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear shock absorber outer casings slightly corroded at bottom.
Nearside front suspension coil spring slightly corroded.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between bands of tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills,floor and chassis both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished and cracked on both shoulders of tread 055/65 R14 75T (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear shock absorber outer casings slightly corroded at bottom.
Nearside front suspension coil spring slightly corroded.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between bands of tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills,floor and chassis both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded.
Front inner brake pads wearing low.
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight damage (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
nearside rear tyre worn very low on outer edge of tread
park brake lever travel evident
Central Rear Spare tyre defective flat ()
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working side light inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture leaking fluid on front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Spare tyre defective flat ()
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Central Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C1?
Based on 2,448,436 MOT tests across 189,733 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EF56 BYD is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 EF56 BYD, 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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EF56 BYD is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 1 December 2006.
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