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BJ62 LYS

2012 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

79,478 mi
Last recorded79,478 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 LYS
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 21 Jan 2026 79,478 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 75,791 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 71,606 miles

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 69,236 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 66,186 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 63,608 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes are corroded at the rear

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wheel is slightly distort

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust joint is blowing slightly

Pass 17 Jan 2020 54,942 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 45,669 miles

Nearside rear tyre on 3mm of tread (155/65r14)

Pass 31 Jan 2018 36,336 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 26,444 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 LYS is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 BJ62 LYS, 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 BJ62 LYS registered?

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

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