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BJ11 VWG

2011 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,847 mi
Last recorded98,847 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C150,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 VWG
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 98,847 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on side wall and tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on side wall and tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 98,847 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on side wall and tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on side wall and tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 94,203 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder in drivers vie of road ()

Fail 5 Sep 2024 94,203 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder in drivers vie of road ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 89,148 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 82,179 miles

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

Front front tyres 155 rear 175

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 17 Sep 2021 74,060 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 74,016 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 67,048 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 65,105 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 64,646 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 64,645 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 51,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 155/65/14 t (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Mar 2016 39,839 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2015 23,300 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 23,300 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 13,820 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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BJ11 VWG is a 2011 Citroen C1 in Red 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 BJ11 VWG, 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 BJ11 VWG registered?

BJ11 VWG is a 2011 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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