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2006 Citroen C1 Rhythm — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
90
Total Tests (All Years)
39,654 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 66.7%
Average: 77.4%

⚠️ 10.7% below average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Citroen C1 Rhythm as it ages.

3 yrs83.3%
4 yrs83.3%
5 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.3%30
4 yrs83.3%30
5 yrs66.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Citroen C1 Rhythm pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (5 yrs)66.7%30
2010 (4 yrs)83.3%30
2009 (3 yrs)83.3%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
83.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 30Avg Mileage 22,632Top Failure Brakes — 13.3%
2010
83.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 30Avg Mileage 30,603Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.7%
2011
66.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 30Avg Mileage 39,654Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Citroen C1 Rhythm, with age trends.

Tyres
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.7% (3 yrs)16.7% (5 yrs)
+10.0%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road10.0% (3 yrs)16.7% (5 yrs)
+6.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes13.3% (3 yrs)6.7% (5 yrs)
-6.6%
🟢 ↓
Tyres10.0% (3 yrs)13.3% (5 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C1 Rhythm cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 90 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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