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BG12 OWD

2012 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,222 mi
Last recorded101,222 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 OWD
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 101,222 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 May 2026 101,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2025 84,507 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 80,515 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 78,685 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 23 Nov 2022 77,065 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 77,065 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 72,073 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 72,073 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 68,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 68,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 56,516 miles

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

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

oil level low

Fail 24 Apr 2019 56,514 miles

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

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

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

oil level low

Pass 27 Apr 2018 45,619 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

engine oil level low

front discs lipped

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

Pass 25 Apr 2017 38,311 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 33,199 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 33,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

front tyres worn edges

offside rear tyre has nail in tread

offside rear tyre slight perished on tread

Pass 24 Apr 2015 25,222 miles

Both number plate lens covers missing, bulbs still working

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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BG12 OWD is a 2012 Citroen C1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BG12 OWD, 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 BG12 OWD registered?

BG12 OWD is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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