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BG61 PKJ

2012 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

82,615 mi
Last recorded82,615 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 PKJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 82,615 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 81,976 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 74,560 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 74,560 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2021 68,351 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 60,529 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

deep cracking to sidewall of offside rear tyre

Fail 15 Jul 2020 60,529 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% brakes 60% imbalanced (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

deep cracking to sidewall of offside rear tyre

Pass 10 May 2019 55,792 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 51,346 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 51,346 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 May 2017 46,653 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 46,653 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 45,306 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 45,306 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)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 36,928 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 36,928 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2015 26,612 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 26,612 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 PKJ is a 2012 Citroen C1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2012 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 46,294 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 PKJ, 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 14 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BG61 PKJ registered?

BG61 PKJ is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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