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BG16 HYY

2016 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

45,801 mi
Last recorded45,801 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C133,063 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG16 HYY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 45,801 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 45,759 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 36,495 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 30,852 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 27,473 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 22,078 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 17,372 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 14,911 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 14,911 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 11,273 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 11,088 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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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BG16 HYY is a 2016 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 33,063 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 BG16 HYY, 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 10 years old, this Citroen C1 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BG16 HYY registered?

BG16 HYY is a 2016 Citroen C1, first registered on 18 June 2016.

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