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BJ57 LFE

2007 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,957 mi
Last recorded60,957 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Citroen C160,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 LFE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 60,957 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 59,446 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 58,336 miles

Slight corrosion on rear coil springs and front shocker casings

Pass 4 Mar 2022 56,793 miles

Corrosion on front subframe, rear axle & running gear

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 54,251 miles

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

Slight corrosion on front & rear axles & front shocker casings

Pass 22 Feb 2020 52,684 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 50,557 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 48,032 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2018 48,032 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 45,536 miles

Cracks on rear tyre walls

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 42,729 miles

Cracks in rear tyre side walls

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 42,722 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Cracks in rear tyre side walls

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 40,610 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 39,433 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)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 36,255 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 36,255 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 25,812 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 42,820 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 42,820 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 12,475 miles

o/s/f bumper insecure

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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BJ57 LFE is a 2007 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ57 LFE, 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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What year was BJ57 LFE registered?

BJ57 LFE is a 2007 Citroen C1, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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