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BJ62 TYS

2012 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,082 mi
Last recorded79,082 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 TYS
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 79,082 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 76,167 miles

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (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 heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 Aug 2024 76,061 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (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 heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSF and both Rears (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 73,950 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 68,924 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 65,163 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 65,160 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 62,992 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 62,992 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2019 43,561 miles

front brake pads 2/3 worn

Pass 10 May 2018 30,813 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 May 2017 22,565 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 17,632 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Fail 7 Sep 2016 17,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Sep 2015 8,609 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 TYS is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 TYS, 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 TYS registered?

BJ62 TYS is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 3 November 2012.

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