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BL12 NTX

2012 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

112,475 mi
Last recorded112,475 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 NTX
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 112,475 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 8 May 2026 112,475 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 6 May 2025 108,006 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 94,838 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 94,832 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 84,941 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust support missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush perished and has slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft inner seal at gearbox leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush perished and has slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe slightly rusty at join with flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 84,941 miles

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust support missing (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush perished and has slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft inner seal at gearbox leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush perished and has slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe slightly rusty at join with flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 78,655 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 78,655 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 72,450 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 72,450 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 65,190 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 65,190 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2019 58,852 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 58,852 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 49,788 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 49,788 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 42,091 miles

advice n/s and o/s rear tyres on wear indicators

advice n/s front road wheel rim damaged on outer and inner rim

Fail 8 Jul 2017 42,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/65/14/75t (4.1.E.1)

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

advice n/s and o/s rear tyres on wear indicators

advice n/s front road wheel rim damaged on outer and inner rim

Pass 15 Jul 2016 34,895 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 24,149 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 NTX is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 NTX, 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 NTX is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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