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BL16 YAY

2016 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

45,654 mi
Last recorded45,654 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C133,063 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 YAY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 45,654 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 40,065 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 39,933 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2023 33,965 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 30,315 miles

Coolant expansion bottle empty

Front exhaust mounting rubber split but exhaust still adequately supported

Pass 10 Dec 2021 24,268 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 24,268 miles

Windscreen washer not working all (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 18,710 miles

Offside rear tyre cracking on inner edge of tread

Fail 24 Nov 2020 18,710 miles

Offside rear tyre cracking on inner edge of tread

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 9,359 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 YAY is a 2016 Citroen C1 in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YAY, 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 YAY registered?

BL16 YAY is a 2016 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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