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BG12 YKV

2012 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,983 mi
Last recorded57,983 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 YKV
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 57,983 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

headlights need cleaning

Pass 10 May 2025 56,850 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 55,928 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar bushes are splitting and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

headlamps would benefit from polish

Pass 2 Jun 2023 53,967 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front roll bar links bushes are split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 52,790 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front link bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to inner wear bar limits [155/65/r14]75t (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 May 2021 51,836 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 51,117 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 49,590 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 46,854 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 42,868 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 42,868 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2016 34,690 miles

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

Offside Front tyre on 3mm

Rear tyres cracking

oil leak around gearbox

Fail 9 May 2016 34,690 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front tyre on 3mm

Rear tyres cracking

oil leak around gearbox

Pass 28 May 2015 28,929 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 28,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 YKV is a 2012 Citroen C1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YKV, 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 YKV registered?

BG12 YKV is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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