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EK56 YOF

2006 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,851 mi
Last recorded87,851 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 YOF
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 87,851 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2026 87,851 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 82,360 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 79,434 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both

Pass 30 Jun 2023 78,046 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 75,415 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 75,326 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2022 75,308 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 72,105 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2020 71,646 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2020 71,631 miles

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected inner Steering arm (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2019 69,954 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2019 69,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 68,143 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 67,236 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 64,306 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 59,842 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 55,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front inner wishbone bushes perishing

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2013 46,080 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 37,405 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 37,405 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn

Pass 13 Aug 2011 28,372 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 24,576 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 18,567 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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EK56 YOF is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EK56 YOF, 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 EK56 YOF registered?

EK56 YOF is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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