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EF56 BYD

2006 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

120,871 mi
Last recorded120,871 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 BYD
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 120,871 miles

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))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 120,095 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 120,090 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 119,242 miles

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))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 119,233 miles

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))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 118,596 miles

Both rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded.

Front inner brake pads wearing low.

Pass 6 Jul 2021 117,838 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 114,642 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 101,295 miles

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))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 101,294 miles

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))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 90,611 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2018 90,611 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 74,502 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2017 74,502 miles

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)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 63,205 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 53,454 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 48,383 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 44,480 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 32,722 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 25,451 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 20,062 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 18,599 miles

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.

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 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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