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YB56 XFC

2007 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,271 mi
Last recorded68,271 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Citroen C160,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB56 XFC
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 68,271 miles
Fail 7 May 2026 68,271 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2025 64,479 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 64,479 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 60,439 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2024 60,437 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 56,874 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 56,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2022 54,266 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 54,264 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 51,896 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 50,669 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 50,190 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 50,190 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 49,474 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 49,472 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. due to child seat being place behind drivers seat (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 46,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 42,806 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2016 42,806 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 42,478 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 42,478 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 41,450 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine light on

Pass 16 Jan 2014 38,869 miles

engine malfunction indicator lamp illuminated

Pass 24 Jan 2013 36,769 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 18 Jan 2012 31,070 miles

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS WEAR

Pass 19 Jan 2011 26,070 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 22,407 miles

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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YB56 XFC is a 2007 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 60,138 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 YB56 XFC, 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 19 years old, this Citroen C1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YB56 XFC registered?

YB56 XFC is a 2007 Citroen C1, first registered on 26 January 2007.

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