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BL12 WFT

2012 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

157,788 mi
Last recorded157,788 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 WFT
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 157,788 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

front subframe heavily corroded

rear axle and axle mounts corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2025 151,722 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Dec 2024 151,693 miles

Offside Front Inner Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 138,711 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 123,335 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 113,869 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 113,869 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 105,876 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 81,000 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 81,000 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 60,658 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 41,387 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 41,387 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalytic convertor (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2016 29,396 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 26,679 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 26,679 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 WFT is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WFT, 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 WFT is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 6 August 2012.

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