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BJ62 TRV

2012 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

47,476 mi
Last recorded47,476 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 TRV
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 47,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn and side wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Front bumper corner has light damage

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 43,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Side wall cuts and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper corner has light damage

Pass 5 Dec 2023 40,230 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 36,895 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 33,163 miles

Clutch slipping

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 23 Nov 2021 33,163 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Clutch slipping

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))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 29,100 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 24,683 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 19,722 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 19,722 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Nov 2017 18,184 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2017 18,173 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 15,232 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side slightly corrodded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side slightly corrodded (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 12,449 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 TRV is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 TRV, 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 TRV registered?

BJ62 TRV is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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