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BL61 EHS

2012 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,377 mi
Last recorded85,377 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 EHS
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 85,377 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 85,377 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 80,871 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 74,180 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 68,747 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 68,682 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2022 68,682 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Aug 2020 67,741 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 58,862 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 58,862 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2018 52,555 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 48,957 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 48,957 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs corroded

Front brake pads low

Nearside Front lower suspension arm rear bush splitting

Offside Front tyre low on tread and worn on outer edge

both front anti roll bar bushes perished

Pass 1 Nov 2016 42,931 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 38,349 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 38,349 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 26,380 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 26,380 miles

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

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

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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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BL61 EHS is a 2012 Citroen C1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BL61 EHS, 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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What year was BL61 EHS registered?

BL61 EHS is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 6 February 2012.

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