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BF62 SWU

2012 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

165,677 mi
Last recorded165,677 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 SWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2024 165,677 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 165,677 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 139,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 111,046 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 95,385 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 88,676 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both front links (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 88,676 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both front links (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 79,804 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 79,782 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 65,559 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 51,257 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 37,277 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 26,278 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 25,991 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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BF62 SWU is a 2012 Citroen C1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BF62 SWU, 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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What year was BF62 SWU registered?

BF62 SWU is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 2 September 2012.

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