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EJ56 KYB

2006 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

85,400 mi
Last recorded85,400 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ56 KYB
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 85,400 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 79,586 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 79,586 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 74,731 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 64,472 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 58,734 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 57,640 miles

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

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

nearside and offside rear coil springs slightly corroded

nearside front tyre worn at edges of tread

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

Pass 21 Oct 2020 56,117 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside and offside rear coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2019 54,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

nearside and offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2018 52,463 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

nearside and offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2017 51,269 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre low tread and damaged on outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre low tread

offside front tyre low tread

Pass 27 Oct 2016 49,170 miles

front and offside rear exhaust mounts corroded

nearside and offside front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

Pass 30 Oct 2015 45,576 miles

front and offside rear exhaust mounts corroded

nearside rear tyre low inner tread

wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Pass 24 Oct 2014 41,381 miles

front and rear exhaust mounts corroded

nearside and offside rear tyres worn low on inner tread

wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Pass 17 Oct 2013 36,267 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres worn low on inner edges of tread

offside rear exhaust mount corroded

wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Pass 25 Oct 2012 30,596 miles

front discs are showing signs of wear

front tyres are starting to wear on inside edges

rear tyres are wearing on outside edges

Pass 13 Oct 2011 23,656 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres worn slightly at edges of tread

slight wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Pass 16 Oct 2010 17,900 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 13,972 miles

Nearside 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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EJ56 KYB is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 EJ56 KYB, 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 EJ56 KYB registered?

EJ56 KYB is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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