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BL16 AXJ

2016 Citroen C1

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

61,290 mi
Last recorded61,290 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C133,063 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 AXJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 61,290 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 61,290 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 60,180 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 56,758 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 56,583 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front drl insercure

Pass 13 Mar 2023 48,362 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on the outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on the outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front exhaust flexipipe slightly deteoriating

Pass 12 Apr 2022 41,547 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 41,547 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2021 34,274 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 30,240 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 22,021 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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BL16 AXJ is a 2016 Citroen C1 in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 33,063 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 BL16 AXJ, 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 10 years old, this Citroen C1 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BL16 AXJ registered?

BL16 AXJ is a 2016 Citroen C1, first registered on 17 May 2016.

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