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BK12 UZY

2012 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,319 mi
Last recorded93,319 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 UZY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 93,319 miles

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2025 93,249 miles

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2025 93,249 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2024 88,230 miles

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

Front wheels distorted

Nearside Front daytime running light insecure

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

Rear wheels distorted

Fail 26 Jul 2024 88,207 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front wheels distorted

Nearside Front daytime running light insecure

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear wheels distorted

Pass 10 Jul 2023 82,542 miles

Nearside Front DRL inoperative

Pass 7 Jul 2022 75,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion of o/s/r metal brake pipe front to rear at rear to flexible brake hose

n/s/f door mirror cover missing

Pass 1 Jul 2021 67,718 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 62,024 miles

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

Nearside Front drl light inop

Fail 30 Jul 2020 62,008 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin osf inner bad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front drl light inop

Pass 11 Apr 2019 54,965 miles

Nearside Front DRL INOP AND DAMAGED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO NAIL IN TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside WING MIRROR TAPPED UP

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 49,406 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r tyre tread separation

Pass 15 Apr 2017 43,383 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2017 43,383 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NAIL & CUT & BALD ON SHOULDERS (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 34,302 miles

Nearside Front TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Offside Front TYRE NAIL IN TREAD

Offside Front TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Pass 16 Apr 2015 24,221 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking

n/s/r tyre has edge wear

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 13 Apr 2015 24,164 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r tyre cracking

n/s/r tyre has edge wear

o/s/r tyre cracking

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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BK12 UZY is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BK12 UZY, 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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BK12 UZY is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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