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EJ56 YSR

2006 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

90,150 mi
Last recorded90,150 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ56 YSR
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 90,150 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 90,150 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 89,990 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 88,818 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 88,818 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced nearside and offside (4.1.4 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 83,011 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 76,864 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 70,345 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 64,805 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 64,805 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 60,026 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 55,142 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 55,142 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 49,867 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 43,473 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 37,764 miles

front tyres wearing close to wear indicators.

Fail 18 Oct 2014 37,764 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front tyres wearing close to wear indicators.

Pass 19 Oct 2013 32,894 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

power steering light flickered on before test and stayed out during testadvise may be fault with system

Fail 13 Oct 2012 26,500 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre starting to deteriate.

o/s/r tyre starting to deteriate.

Pass 13 Oct 2012 26,500 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to deteriate.

o/s/r tyre starting to deteriate.

Pass 21 Oct 2011 20,294 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 20,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 13,800 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 9,803 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 9,803 miles

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

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 YSR is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 EJ56 YSR, 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 YSR registered?

EJ56 YSR is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 18 November 2006.

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