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BJ07 GFA

2007 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

77,607 mi
Last recorded77,607 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Citroen C160,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 GFA
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 77,607 miles

both rear axle bushes slightly deterioated

Pass 4 Mar 2025 76,301 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 73,574 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear bothside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 73,572 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear bothside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 72,072 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 72,066 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 69,456 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 63,645 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 63,645 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 56,999 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 56,998 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2017 49,075 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 49,075 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 44,962 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe has been cleaned of and greased

Fail 30 Mar 2016 44,962 miles

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 44,945 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 39,565 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 33,438 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 28,952 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 28,952 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 24,310 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 18,628 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)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 15,678 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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BJ07 GFA is a 2007 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BJ07 GFA, 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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BJ07 GFA is a 2007 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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