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BL61 EHV

2012 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,229 mi
Last recorded57,229 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 EHV
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 57,229 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2026 57,180 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated flat (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 54,706 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near side front & off side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear, off side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near side rear, off side front, near side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near side rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 51,862 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front off side & near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear, off side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Near side front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 51,862 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front off side & near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear, off side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low Both front lamps (4.1.2 (a))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Near side front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 49,507 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear, off side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 49,506 miles

Brake performance not tested Pads below limit (1.2.1 (g))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear, off side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 47,390 miles

F/Discs and pads worn

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 46,678 miles

F/Discs and pads worn

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 44,631 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 40,872 miles

F/discs/pads worn

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 36,057 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 6 Feb 2017 30,846 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 25,510 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 19,598 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)

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 EHV is a 2012 Citroen C1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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