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BF15 ELJ

2015 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

60,028 mi
Last recorded60,028 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C136,013 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF15 ELJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 60,028 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front anti roll bar link pin rubbers are deteriorating cracking . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe to offside rear flexible brake hose has corrosion . (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 55,678 miles

Nearside Rear 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 15 Mar 2024 55,392 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 55,392 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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 51,105 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 51,042 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 46,055 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 40,707 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 27,078 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 18,265 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 18,259 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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BF15 ELJ is a 2015 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 36,013 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 BF15 ELJ, 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 11 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF15 ELJ registered?

BF15 ELJ is a 2015 Citroen C1, first registered on 3 March 2015.

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