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BK11 BWD

2011 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

72,984 mi
Last recorded72,984 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C150,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK11 BWD
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 72,984 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 72,981 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Sep 2025 71,673 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective backbox exhaust mounts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded + suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 71,673 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective backbox exhaust mounts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded + suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 68,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 68,752 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 66,465 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front anti roll bar link bushes perished.... both rear coil spring corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2022 63,285 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 63,282 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 60,499 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 60,499 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 56,111 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 56,109 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 50,032 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 50,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure no located (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure not located (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 45,239 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 40,831 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 37,389 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 32,641 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 32,639 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 29,352 miles

Wiper blade split on end but still clears windscreen efficiently

Fail 22 Mar 2014 29,280 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Wiper blade split on end but still clears windscreen efficiently

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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BK11 BWD is a 2011 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2011 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 50,746 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 BK11 BWD, 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 15 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BK11 BWD registered?

BK11 BWD is a 2011 Citroen C1, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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