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BJ57 OUU

2007 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

124,473 mi
Last recorded124,473 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Citroen C160,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 OUU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 124,473 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 111,769 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 105,116 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 97,269 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 90,154 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking on treads and sidewalls and has a nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside and offside front anti roll bar bushes slightly deteriorated

Nearside and offside front suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 84,208 miles

both front lower wishbone rear bushes perished & splitting

brake pipes corroding

rear tyres perished

Fail 3 Aug 2021 84,205 miles

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

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

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

both front lower wishbone rear bushes perished & splitting

brake pipes corroding

o/s/f brake binding slightly

rear tyres perished

Pass 11 Aug 2020 79,944 miles

Metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 11 Aug 2020 79,940 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 2 Aug 2019 75,736 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Front And Rear Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Drop Link Bushes Perished But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front Brake Pads Appear Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Lower Arm Bushes Perishing/Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear Brake Pipes Starting To Corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 75,736 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both Front And Rear Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Drop Link Bushes Perished But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front Brake Pads Appear Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Lower Arm Bushes Perishing/Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear Brake Pipes Starting To Corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 68,900 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 68,900 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 63,248 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing noisy

Fail 23 Oct 2017 63,248 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing noisy

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 56,728 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 50,007 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY PERRISHED ON WALLS OF TYRES

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY

Fail 16 Oct 2015 50,007 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY PERRISHED ON WALLS OF TYRES

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 44,145 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 38,676 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 33,688 miles

Both front lower arm bushes cracking slightly

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

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

Front wiper smearing

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Oct 2011 27,845 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 24,419 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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BJ57 OUU is a 2007 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BJ57 OUU, 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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BJ57 OUU is a 2007 Citroen C1, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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