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FE56 EKN

2006 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

133,807 mi
Last recorded133,807 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C163,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE56 EKN
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2023 133,807 miles

advise underbody surface corrosion

Fail 9 Feb 2023 133,789 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise : surface corrosion to rear subframe assly

Pass 2 Feb 2022 125,889 miles

advise : rear axle heavy surface corrosion

advise : rear hand brake performance slightly low, may require adjustment/renewal

Pass 2 Feb 2021 120,645 miles

advise : nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low. may require adjustment/renewal

Pass 30 Jan 2020 116,306 miles

advise : nearside rear hand brake performance slightly low, may require adjustment/replacement

Pass 15 Jan 2019 106,587 miles

Rear exhaust back box slight leak

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))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 93,952 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 93,951 miles

Brake performance not tested offside rear brake pipe leaking. (3.7.A.1)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working both lights are not working. (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 81,801 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 70,980 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 70,980 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 60,552 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)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 50,499 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2013 45,643 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 41,705 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)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 38,418 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2009 32,233 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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FE56 EKN is a 2006 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FE56 EKN, 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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FE56 EKN is a 2006 Citroen C1, first registered on 12 September 2006.

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