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BL12 GXT

2012 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,511 mi
Last recorded96,511 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 GXT
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 96,511 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 91,055 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 87,131 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 86,626 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 76,911 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 70,784 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 70,784 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2019 57,065 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Secured by other means (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside registration plate lens missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 May 2019 57,054 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Secured by other means (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside registration plate lens missing

Offside Front Inner Brake pad broken away from lining

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 47,322 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Apr 2018 47,320 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear tyres cracking and perishing

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 39,642 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 8 Apr 2017 39,642 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly damaged bead dented causing tyre to go soft (4.2.A.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged bead causing tyre to push out (4.2.A.1a)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Apr 2016 28,552 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 24,272 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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BL12 GXT is a 2012 Citroen C1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL12 GXT, 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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BL12 GXT is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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