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BG07 YRE

2007 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

64,367 mi
Last recorded64,367 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Citroen C160,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG07 YRE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 64,367 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (WISHBONE MOST BUSH'S CRACKING/SLIGHT PLAY) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear REVERSE LAMP INOPERATIVE (NOT WITHIN SPECIFED YEAR 2009)

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SIDES (INNER SILLS AREA) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 64,364 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% IMBALANCED ACROSS REAR AXLE BY 88% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (WISHBONE MOST BUSH'S CRACKING/SLIGHT PLAY) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear REVERSE LAMP INOPERATIVE (NOT WITHIN SPECIFED YEAR 2009)

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE /GEARBOX AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SIDES (INNER SILLS AREA) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 57,298 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (WISHBONE BUSH'S DETORIATED/SLIGHT PLAY) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 57,297 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn DROP LINK BUSH'S WORN/PERISHED (BOTH SIDES) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (WISHBONE BUSH'S DETORIATED/SLIGHT PLAY) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 53,911 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 53,878 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear brake pipe excessively corroded near rear union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 52,293 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play slight play in both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 52,269 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s/r tyre split in tread, cord exposed 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Wheel bearing has slight play slight play in both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 50,416 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 50,414 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 45,701 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 45,497 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear - greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 39,133 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 39,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 35,012 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 32,185 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 28,055 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 24,405 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 21,228 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 21,228 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 18,340 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 23 Apr 2013 18,340 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Apr 2012 9,571 miles

front anti roll link bushes slightly cracked

front tyres slightly cracking

front wiper blade slightly smearing

rear tyres slightly cracking

Pass 11 Apr 2011 5,270 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 5,270 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 4,482 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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BG07 YRE is a 2007 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2007 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 60,138 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 BG07 YRE, 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 19 years old, this Citroen C1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG07 YRE is a 2007 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 April 2007.

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