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BG61 LLE

2011 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,226 mi
Last recorded76,226 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C150,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 LLE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 76,226 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to rear axle

Damage to front bumper + rear bumper insecure

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre under inflated

Pass 30 Jan 2025 68,463 miles

Corrosion to rear axle

Offside Front Bumper insecure

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre under inflated

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside + offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 68,463 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened Corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Corrosion to rear axle

Offside Front Bumper insecure

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre under inflated

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside + offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 62,071 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front bumper loose

Pass 23 Jan 2023 58,335 miles

Front bumper is loose

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside + offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 58,335 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front bumper is loose

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside + offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 56,087 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper is loose

Pass 22 Oct 2020 53,930 miles

Offside Front Inner Arch guard damaged

Offside Front bumper Insecure

Fail 22 Oct 2020 53,930 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Arch guard damaged

Offside Front bumper Insecure

Pass 21 Oct 2019 48,926 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 38,191 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 28,234 miles

both rear tyres have cracks but not showing any cords

Fail 10 Nov 2017 28,234 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both rear tyres have cracks but not showing any cords

Pass 9 Nov 2016 20,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread/sidewall seperating/perishing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread/sidewall seperating/perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 16,215 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 16,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 11,749 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 LLE is a 2011 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BG61 LLE, 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 LLE registered?

BG61 LLE is a 2011 Citroen C1, first registered on 9 November 2011.

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