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BJ62 LDF

2012 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

112,241 mi
Last recorded112,241 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 LDF
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2026 112,241 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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 20 Aug 2025 103,241 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 93,910 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 84,931 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 84,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 75,914 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 75,914 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 67,128 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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 11 Aug 2021 67,128 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 60,218 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 60,218 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 59,699 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2020 59,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 May 2019 54,069 miles

front wiper slightly smearing

Pass 7 May 2018 43,661 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 27,081 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 23,824 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 23,818 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 17,019 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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BJ62 LDF is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BJ62 LDF, 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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BJ62 LDF is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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