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BG17 XAO

2017 Citroen C1

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

30,016 mi
Last recorded30,016 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Citroen C127,766 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG17 XAO
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 30,016 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 30,015 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 25,665 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 22,549 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 20,763 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 20,763 miles

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction camera and air freshners blocking drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc contaminated both front brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil small oil leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil small oil leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 19,127 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 17,757 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020

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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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BG17 XAO is a 2017 Citroen C1 in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.5% with a typical mileage of 27,766 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 BG17 XAO, 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 9 years old, this Citroen C1 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BG17 XAO registered?

BG17 XAO is a 2017 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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