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BG61 CEA

2011 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,045 mi
Last recorded58,045 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C150,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 CEA
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 58,045 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 57,968 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 54,079 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm, rear bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads worn very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads worn very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 49,148 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 44,549 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 40,221 miles

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

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished inner outer and cracking in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 35,872 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 31,036 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 27,315 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 24,416 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 21,755 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 21,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 17,240 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 17,231 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

front tyres badly cracked

Pass 29 Oct 2014 12,494 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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BG61 CEA is a 2011 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 50,746 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 BG61 CEA, 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 15 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BG61 CEA registered?

BG61 CEA is a 2011 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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