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BF61 XFJ

2011 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

52,086 mi
Last recorded52,086 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 Citroen C150,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 XFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 52,086 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 44,806 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 44,806 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 44,806 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 40,927 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2021 37,865 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside anti roll bar link perishing and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside inner sidewall cracked and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall cracked and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2021 37,852 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside anti roll bar link perishing and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside inner sidewall cracked and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall cracked and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 34,071 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2019 31,335 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 29,387 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 22,981 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 22,981 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 17,672 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 13,349 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all fitted tyres starting to perish

Pass 26 Aug 2014 9,923 miles

Child seat fitted to offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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BF61 XFJ is a 2011 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2011 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 50,746 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 BF61 XFJ, 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 15 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF61 XFJ registered?

BF61 XFJ is a 2011 Citroen C1, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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