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BJ62 VRM

2012 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

83,855 mi
Last recorded83,855 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 VRM
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 4 Nov 2025 83,855 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears,at rear sections. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts devoid tread edges,recommend replace. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 81,544 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 75,322 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Fronts developing wear lips on edges. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears at rear sections. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front/Rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears inbetween tread patterns. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 69,236 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears at rear sections. (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front/Rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears inbetween tread patterns. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 67,081 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 65,114 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 57,921 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 42,929 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 27,934 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 25,002 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 19,340 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 VRM is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 VRM, 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 VRM is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 22 October 2012.

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