2006 Citroen C1 1.0L Petrol · CE06 XYU

The vehicle currently holds a valid roadworthiness status following a successful test on 14 November 2023 at 115,943 miles. While the most recent result indicates a passing grade, the history immediately preceding this shows a period of significant instability. The car failed three consecutive tests within a two-week window in November 2023 before finally meeting compliance. This pattern suggests that the owner only addressed mechanical faults when they became necessary to pass the legal test, rather than following a preventative maintenance schedule. At twenty years old, the recorded mileage of 115,943 miles represents an annual average of approximately 5,800 miles. This is significantly lower than the UK average, suggesting the vehicle has seen light use over its lifetime. However, the gap between the November 2022 test at 108,408 miles and the November 2023 tests shows the car covered only 7,535 miles in that year. Low annual mileage on a vehicle of this age often leads to degraded rubber components, seized brake calipers, and dry seals. A prospective buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the areas that caused the triple failure in late 2023. Although the record does not list specific defects for those failures, the rapid frequency of testing often indicates multiple issues such as emissions, lighting, or fluid leaks occurring simultaneously. Given the age of the Citroen C1, the structural integrity of the sills and wheel arches requires scrutiny for corrosion, which is common on this model. Inspect the suspension bushes for cracks and check for play, as low-mile vehicles often suffer from age-related perish rather than mileage-related wear.