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BG57 LZD

2007 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

107,842 mi
Last recorded107,842 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Citroen C160,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 LZD
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 107,842 miles
Fail 18 May 2026 107,842 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 103,100 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides perished (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 103,100 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides perished (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 May 2024 97,891 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 80,090 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 75,677 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 75,677 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 73,327 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 71,942 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 71,942 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 64,203 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 64,202 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 57,017 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 48,142 miles

both front tyres worn 1.6/2mm

front accident damage offside front chassis damage

Fail 21 Oct 2016 48,142 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres worn 1.6/2mm

front accident damage offside front chassis damage

Pass 19 Oct 2015 44,609 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 41,207 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 36,194 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 36,194 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Oct 2012 23,853 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Oct 2012 23,853 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 11,071 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 10,276 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 8,077 miles

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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BG57 LZD is a 2007 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2007 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 60,138 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 BG57 LZD, 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 19 years old, this Citroen C1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG57 LZD is a 2007 Citroen C1, first registered on 6 October 2007.

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