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BF12 CNY

2012 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,564 mi
Last recorded84,564 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 CNY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 84,564 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat to front pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hanging bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy Baffles in rear silencer (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 84,564 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat to front pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hanging bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy Baffles in rear silencer (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 76,255 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Buckle on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes [rear ends] (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 76,255 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Buckle on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes [rear ends] (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 68,752 miles

front and rear suspension components undersealed

Pass 27 Mar 2023 67,527 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 67,527 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 62,427 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 58,391 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 56,270 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 52,343 miles

Nearside Front 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 brake pipe corroded

front brake discs are lipped

Fail 5 Apr 2019 52,342 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front 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 brake pipe corroded

front brake discs are lipped

Pass 30 Mar 2018 48,664 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 44,741 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Mar 2016 39,349 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 33,186 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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BF12 CNY is a 2012 Citroen C1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 46,294 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 BF12 CNY, 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 14 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF12 CNY is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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