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BJ12 GUU

2012 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,531 mi
Last recorded124,531 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 GUU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 124,531 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2026 124,521 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 119,060 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 112,354 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 109,141 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 108,064 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread cracking

Offside Rear tyre tread heavily cracking + inner sidewall cracking

Rear brake ferrules corroded

both front anti roll bar link rubbers splitting

emissions only just met requirements

exhaust system corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2021 105,274 miles

n/s/front tyre has slight wear to the edges

Fail 29 Jul 2021 105,274 miles

Steering column has excessive movement up and down cant be locked in one position (2.2.2 (a))

n/s/front tyre has slight wear to the edges

Pass 31 Jul 2020 98,672 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 98,672 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber torn at each end (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 90,293 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 90,293 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 13 Apr 2018 60,901 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 60,901 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 47,447 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracked but not showing cords at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracked but not showing cords at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 36,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre showing signs of deteriation

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre showing signs of deteriation

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 May 2015 24,423 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 21 May 2015 24,423 miles

both rear tyres perished

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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BJ12 GUU is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ12 GUU, 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 BJ12 GUU registered?

BJ12 GUU is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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