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SW55LJL
2006 CITROEN C1
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration SW55LJL
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model C1
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
3 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,218 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020 10 Jun 202610 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,605 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2019 10 Jun 20267 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail rear bush (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear inner wheel rim damaged
15 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,478 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,717 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2017 10 Jun 20264 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,261 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak from oil filter
- Rear brake application slightly uneven just met requirements
- Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
4 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Braking system leaking front to rear burst above tank (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- oil leak from oil filter
- Rear brake application slightly uneven just met requirements
4 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe leaking front to rear, just before flexible hose union (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- various brake pipes coated not allowing full inspection
- slight oil leak from oil filter
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all four (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,547 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015 10 Jun 202625 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,232 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015 10 Jun 202627 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,946 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014 10 Jun 202627 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,303 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013 10 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,372 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2012 10 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 30,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Front Upper Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,082 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2011 10 Jun 202617 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,427 MI
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SW55LJL was registered on 2006-02-27
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