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BG12 PBO

2012 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

48,557 mi
Last recorded48,557 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 PBO
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 48,557 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and inner sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corrosion in places

n/s headlamp top fixing broken.headlamp still secure

Pass 13 May 2025 48,388 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 48,182 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

o/s headlight top fixing broken/headlamp still secure

rear beam axel corrosion in places

Pass 4 May 2023 47,973 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2023 47,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 155/65/R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 May 2022 47,701 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2021 47,383 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2020 47,098 miles

Exhaust system rusted

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2019 46,735 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside rear tyre aged and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 46,395 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 22 May 2017 45,966 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 45,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 41,947 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 27,286 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 PBO is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PBO, 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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BG12 PBO is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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